ABSTRACT There is an established link between the availability of reliable and adequate energy supplies and economic growth and development. Based on this link, this study assesses the potential and challenges of the renewable energy sub-sector in addressing an energy deficit that has been identified as one of the obstacles hindering economic development in Nigeria. Through an analysis of various documents, the research made two important findings: First, Nigeria recognizes and has analysed its potential in a variety of renewable energy sources for possible exploitation to diversify its energy mix. Second, although there are policies to drive the renewable energy development projects, the lack of legislative backing and various systemic challenges are hindering the deep entrenchment of this thrust. The research concludes that public and private policy coherence is critical for Nigeria to develop an economically and technically viable renewable energy sub-sector to supplement its current energy supply.

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可再生能源发展对促进尼日利亚绿色经济的潜力和挑战

摘要可靠和充足的能源供应与经济增长与发展之间存在已建立的联系。基于这一联系，本研究评估了可再生能源子行业在解决能源短缺方面的潜力和挑战，该领域已被确定为阻碍尼日利亚经济发展的障碍之一。通过对各种文件的分析，该研究得出了两个重要发现：首先，尼日利亚认识并分析了其在各种可再生能源中的潜力，以进行可能的开采以使其能源结构多样化。其次，尽管有政策来推动可再生能源发展项目，但缺乏立法支持和各种系统性挑战阻碍了这一主旨的深入确立。