A think-tank in Ngeria has called on the government in-waiting to transform the country’s energy sector in order to increase grid connectivity. “This is not to say that Nigeria has not made some progress in the power sector since 1999. “However, our energy mix is still dominated by fossil fuel – natural gas and diesel/petrol (largely for self-generation). This is understandable as Nigeria has Africa’s largest crude oil and natural gas resources. “It is reassuring that the World Bank in a recent publication recognises that natural gas can be a transition clean fuel for developing countries like Nigeria with vast natural gas resources and existing natural gas generation plants.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 27, 2023 01:29 UTC