Energy policies for sustainable development strategies : the case of Nigeria

Intro -- Contents -- Abstract -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Overview -- Abstract -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Background of the Problem -- 1.3 Statement of the Problem -- 1.4 Research Questions -- 1.5 Research Objectives -- 1.6 Methodology -- 1.7 Scope of Research -- 1.8 Significance of the Research -- 1.9 Structure of the Study -- References -- 2 The Energy Sector in Nigeria -- Abstract -- 2.1 A Brief History on the Nigerian Power Sector -- 2.2 The Nigerian Energy Resources -- 2.2.1 Conventional Energy Resources -- 2.2.1.1 Crude Oil -- 2.2.1.2 Natural Gas -- 2.2.1.3 Coal -- 2.2.2 Non-conventional Energy Resources (Renewable Energy) -- 2.2.2.1 Biomass Energy -- Biogas -- 2.2.2.2 Hydro Energy -- 2.2.2.3 Solar Energy -- 2.2.2.4 Wind Energy -- 2.3 Primary Energy Supply in Nigeria -- 2.4 Primary Energy Consumption -- 2.5 Relevant Government Ministries, Parastatals and Agencies in the Nigerian Energy Sector and Their Roles -- 2.5.1 The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) -- 2.5.2 Federal Ministry of Environment (FME) -- 2.5.3 Federal Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development (FMLHUD) -- 2.5.4 Federal Ministry of Power (FMP) -- 2.5.5 Federal Ministry of Water Resources (FMWR) -- 2.5.6 National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) -- 2.5.7 Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc. (NBET) -- 2.5.8 Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) -- 2.5.9 Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) -- 2.5.10 Presidential Taskforce on Power (PTFP) -- 2.5.11 Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria (REA) -- 2.5.12 Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) -- 2.5.13 Council for Renewable Energy in Nigeria (CREN) -- 2.5.14 Green Building Council of Nigeria (GBCN) -- 2.6 Nigerian Energy Policies and Strategies -- 2.6.1 National Electric Power Policy (NEPP), 2001 -- 2.6.2 National Energy Policy (NEP) (2003), (2006), (2013).