%0 Journal Article
%T SORTING OUT RENEWABLE ENERGY POWERED RURAL ELECTRIFICATION IN NIGERIA
%A Theophilus
%A Amokwu Ifeanyichukwu
%J -
%D 2017
%X Sa£¿etak with electricity. Despite the abundance of renewable energy sources well suited for rural electricity generation, the overall rate of rural electrification stands at just 26%. This paper explores across a spectrum of 17 senior federal government executives in agencies tasked with managing the nation£¿s electricity sector, specific issues affecting the uptake of renewable energy technologies in rural electrification in Nigeria. By qualitative methodology, through document analysis and semi-structured interview, data was collected and analyzed. Findings show that though renewable energy is recognized as very important for achieving rural electrification in a fossil fuel rich nation like Nigeria, one major obstacle against renewable energy powered rural electrification is the absence of a champion within the bureaucracy; one who could rally the available resources and current policies to adequate action
%K legitimacy
%K policy
%K renewable energy
%K rural electrification
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