Economic Policy Options for a Prosperous Nigeria

Economic Policy Options for a Prosperous Nigeria
Author: P. Collier
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 447
Release: 2008-04-24
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0230583199

This book demonstrates that there is sufficient evidence on the Nigerian economy and society to inform many policy issues, and reveals the current problems and policy options that a democratic Nigeria will need to debate and resolve. It presents an agenda of reform as unfinished business.

Impact of restructuring and privatization on the performance of the electricity sector in Nigeria

Impact of restructuring and privatization on the performance of the electricity sector in Nigeria
Author: Eshi Agbadua
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2017-02-22
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3668401438

Master's Thesis from the year 2015 in the subject Economics - Case Scenarios, grade: 65, Aston University, language: English, abstract: The slow and deteriorating performance of the electricity power sector over the last few decades triggered the Federal Government of Nigeria to embark on a power sector reform program. This study examines the impact of the power sector reform (restructuring and privatization) on the performance of the electricity sector in Nigeria over the past twenty-five (25) years. Relevant electricity indicators are used to access the performance changes in three significant period; pure state-ownership, transition (restructuring and unbundling) and full privatization of the sector. The study also assesses how the effect of the economic environment, regulatory governance and political climate/effectiveness within the period contributes to the improvements in the electricity sector. The results shows that privatization is associated with improvement in the technical efficiency, access to electricity, electricity consumption per capita and an increase in electricity tariff in the sector. Furthermore, the results highlight the significant relationship between regulatory governance and a robust economy on the performance changes observed in the power industry.

Reforming the Power Sector in Africa

Reforming the Power Sector in Africa
Author: M. R. Bhagavan
Publisher: Zed Books
Total Pages: 408
Release: 1999
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Today, the public sector in Africa, like in much of the rest of the world, is perceived as having led to inefficiency, waste, indifference and corruption in the provision of public services generally. The power supply sector is now experiencing a process of restructuring and reform, including privatization. The contributors to this volume, who are themselves involved in the policy process in their own countries, examine how far this movement towards restructuring and reform has proceeded in Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.Based on empirical research, the authors have generated policy options and scenarios that are bound to be of vital interest to policy makers and implementers throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. Among the key topics dealt with are: the determinants of performance and efficiency; vertical and horizontal unbundling of power generation, distribution and sales; the role of independent power producers; the benefits and risks attendant on reform and privatization; and the legal and regulatory framework on which everything else depends.

The Nigerian Electric Power Sector

The Nigerian Electric Power Sector
Author: Ayodele Oni
Publisher:
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2018-03
Genre: Electric utilities
ISBN: 9780991974504

This book consisting of 10 chapters review the general legal and regulatory regime of the Nigerian electric power sector. It takes a comprehensive look at the power sector from a historical perspective and looks at where Nigeria is, in terms of the legal and regulatory regime, and the direction in which the country may be headed. Of particular interest to power sector professionals and other persons who negotiate projects is the chapter which serves as a guide on negotiating key power sector contacts, such as Power Purchase Agreements, Gas Supply Agreements and Engineering, Procurement & Construction Contracts. Noteworthy is the fact that the book contains contributions from internationally recognized energy law and policy experts such as Stella Duru of Banwo & Ighodalo, Jacson Kerr of White & Case, Arun Velusami of Norton Rose and Akshao Fofaria of Pinsent Masons. Further, the book considers other issues in the power sector such as the World Bank Partial Risk Guarantee, which backstops the Federal Government of Nigeria's payment obligations to power sector as set out in the Multi Year Tariff Order. Additionally, the book looks at issues in financing power projects and in particular, examines the applicable laws and the challenges that have been observed from the experiences of the author and the contributors in connection with advising on financing power projects. The book also contains general negotiation techniques for lenders and borrowers. For investors, both local and foreign, the book provides a guide to engaging in electric power business in Nigeria; the book also provides information on how foreign investors can protect themselves by internationalizing their investments agreements and highlights the advantages of ensuring that investments fall within the precincts of bilateral investments treaties. Finally, it advises investors on how they can benefit under Nigeria's principal investment code: the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission Act.

Electricity and Energy Transition in Nigeria

Electricity and Energy Transition in Nigeria
Author: Norbert Edomah
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2020-01-24
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0429533942

Electricity and Energy Transition in Nigeria provides readers with a detailed account of the dynamics of energy infrastructure change in Nigeria’s electricity sector. The book starts by introducing the basic theories underpinning the politics of energy infrastructure supply and goes on to explore the historical dimensions of the Nigerian energy transition by highlighting the influences and drivers of energy systems change. Edomah also examines the political dynamics at play, highlighting the political actors and institutions that shape energy supply, as well as the impact of consumer politics. The book concludes by considering how all these factors may influence the future of energy in Nigeria. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of energy transitions, energy technology and infrastructure, and African Studies more generally.

Low-Carbon Development

Low-Carbon Development
Author: Raffaello Cervigni
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 189
Release: 2013-08-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0821399268

The Federal Government of Nigeria has adopted an ambitious strategy to make Nigeria the world’s 20th largest economy by 2020. Sustaining such a pace of growth will entail rapid expansion of the level of activity in key carbon-emitting sectors, such as power, oil and gas, agriculture and transport. In the absence of policies to accompany economic growth with a reduced carbon foot-print, emissions of greenhouse gases could more than double in the next two decades. This study finds that there are several options for Nigeria to achieve the development objectives of vision 20:2020 and beyond, but stabilizing emissions at 2010 levels, and with domestic benefits in the order of 2 percent of GDP. These benefits include cheaper and more diversified electricity sources; more efficient operation of the oil and gas industry; more productive and climate –resilient agriculture; and better transport services, resulting in fuel economies, better air quality, and reduced congestion. The study outlines several actions that the Federal Government could undertake to facilitate the transition towards a low carbon economy, including enhanced governance for climate action, integration of climate consideration in the Agriculture Transformation Agenda, promotion of energy efficiency programs, scale-up of low carbon technologies in power generation (such as renewables an combined cycle gas turbines), and enhance vehicle fuel efficiency.

The Nigerian Rice Economy

The Nigerian Rice Economy
Author: Kwabena Gyimah-Brempong
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2016-08-10
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0812293754

In The Nigerian Rice Economy the authors assess three options for reducing this dependency - tariffs and other trade policies; increasing domestic rice production; and improving post-harvest rice processing and marketing - and identify improved production and post-harvest activities as the most promising. These options however, will require substantially increased public investments in a variety of areas, including research and development, basic infrastructure (for example, irrigation, feeder roads, and electricity), and rice milling technologies.