Policy making and energy infrastructure change: A Nigerian case study of energy governance in the electricity sector

Abstract

This paper focusses on investigating the underlying mechanisms and influences of the policy decision making process and how it affects and impacts the governance of the Nigerian energy industry, and energy infrastructure provisions. In-depth semistructured interviews were used; all interviewees had been involved, directly or indirectly, in energy infrastructure policy decisions in Nigeria. Five key themes subsequently emerged as salient intra-country induced influences that were affecting the governance and performance of the Nigerian energy sector: (1) competenciesi.e. practical knowledge of energy policy making; (2) expectations -i.e. past, present, and forecasted future expectations from the energy industry; (3) legislation -i.e. institutionalized (and unwritten) rules/procedures; (4) future visions -i.e. future vision of the energy industry/energy market; (5) recruiting experts -i.e. recruiting new energy and public policy makers. In addition, three major inter-country induced influences were also identified: (1) the changing dynamics of international and foreign aid; (2) the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals; and (3) the Paris Agreements on Climate Change. The paper concludes by highlighting the policy implications of these influences, and the consequences for policy makers in the governance of the energy industry in ensuring a secured energy future.

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