What is Nigeria's Energy Transition Plan?

Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan (ETP) was unveiled shortly after– highlighting the scale of effort required to achieve the 2060 net zero target whilst also meeting the nation’s energy needs. Since the announcement, the Climate Change Act 2021 has been passed, the ETP has been fully approved by the Federal Government.

What is Nigeria's Energy Plan?

The plan signifies Nigeria’s commitment to tackle the dual crises of energy poverty and climate change and deliver SDG7 by 2030 and Net Zero by 2060, while also providing energy for development, industrialization, and economic growth.

What is the Nigeria integrated energy planning tool?

The Nigeria Integrated Energy Planning Tool is an online, interactive data visualization platform that brings together several layers of data to help Nigerian policy makers and practitioners make more informed decisions about their strategies and operations to advance energy access in the country.

What is the Nigeria Energy Transition Office (ETO)?

people lifted out of poverty by 2060 The Nigeria Energy Transition Office (ETO) was established in 2022 and housed within the Office of the Vice President to support on implementation of the Plan, working across ministries and agencies, including securing the approval of the ETP by the interagency Federal Executive Council.

What is the Nigeria ETP?

The Nigeria ETP sets out a timeline and framework for the attainment of emissions’ reduction across 5 key sectors; Power, Cooking, Oil and Gas, Transport and Industry. 88.6 Mt CO₂e come from energy-related emissions, with around 84% of from power and transport sectors alone.

Is Nigeria ready for deep decarbonization?

The Nigeria ETP was initially created with a 2050 net-zero target. However, given the significant financial, social and technological requirements, the nation concluded that a more realistic pathway to deep decarbonization would land on 2060.