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From Fred Ezeh, Abuja
As part of efforts to assess Nigeria’s energy needs and address them accordingly, the European Union (EU) is supporting the Federal Government to carry out the Nigeria Residential Sector Demand-Side Survey.
At least 5,400 households across the six geopolitical zones of the country will be surveyed in the exercise, aimed at helping the government to formulate and implement functional energy policies.
The survey is expected to generate accurate and comprehensive data on energy consumption and demand across the country, including the rural and hard-to-reach areas, towards ensuring unhindered access to energy to power industries, fuel transportation, and illuminate homes.
The survey, which will be conducted in the framework of the EU’s Global Gateway Initiative, is the brainchild of the EU and the International Energy Agency (IEA), in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Power, the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) and National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), and it’s in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the broader aspirations of Nigeria.
At the official launch of the Nigeria Residential Sector Demand-Side Survey in Abuja, the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, assured Nigerians and development partners, including the private sector of government’s commitment to giving reliable, uninterrupted, stable, and functional electricity to households, businesses, and to industries.
He stressed that the provision of reliable energy to the citizens remains the only way to realise the potential of the abundance of human and natural resources in the country. “We have concluded the diagnosis and have passed that stage. We know what the problem is with the power sector, we know the obstacles and hindrances,” he said.
