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Nigeria’s Energy Transition: Challenges, Policy Initiatives, and Prospects for Sustainability

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This paper critically assesses Nigeria's energy transition from a fossil fuel-dependent energy system to a renewable energy sources. The topic is significant in the field of energy security as it offers valuable insights to government officials, civil society organizations, academics, and other relevant stakeholders in the area of energy studies. The primary aim is to identify challenges, policy initiatives, and future opportunities with regard to Nigeria's energy transition. The research utilizes the qualitative research approach, through the usage of analysis in the presentation and interpretation of data. The research concludes that Nigeria possesses an abundance of renewable energy sources in her domain which could be used to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.

Source: Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences

DOI: 10.9734/arjass/2025/v23i3646

Authors: Ahmad Tijjani, Ikenweji Chukwemeka David, Shogeyinbo Mariam Abike

Institution: Peoples' Friendship University of Russia

Language: English

Topic: Global Energy Security and Policy

Subfield: General Energy

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Affordable and clean energy, Climate action

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4407703965

FWCI: 0.77

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