The Policy Guidelines on Renewable Electricity (herein referred to as the Policy Guidelines) is the Federal Government of Nigeria’s overarching policy on all electricity derived from renewable energy sources. The Policy Guidelines sets out the Federal Government’s vision, policies and objectives for promoting renewable energy in the power sector.
The Policy Guidelines is drawn primarily from the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999), the National Energy Policy (2003), the National Electric Power Policy (2001), Electric Power Sector Reform Act (2005), the Renewable Energy Master Plan (2005), the draft Rural Electrification Policy and the National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS).
Access to electricity services is critical to achieving economic and social development targets outlined in the NEEDS and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The Federal Government of Nigeria is therefore committed to reaching these sustainable development targets through the full mobilization of the electricity sector. Renewable energy presents unique opportunities to scale up access to electricity services nationwide.
