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Enhancing Energy Security in Nigeria: An Analysis of International Efforts (2015-2024)

Ikenweji Chukwuemeka David, Ahmad Tijjani

South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · pp. 29–37 · Published 4 Jan 2025

10.9734/sajsse/2025/v22i1942

Abstract

The paper examines the international efforts and attempts to improve energy security in Nigeria between 2015 to 2024, the paper focuses more on the interplay between foreign collaborations and local energy challenges. Nigeria possess abundant of fossil fuel resources and is the Africa’s largest producer of oil, but unfortunately Nigeria is marked with limited energy supply and connectivity to the wider population, corruption. Etc. The study examines dependency theory, it analyses how Nigeria relied on foreign collaboration and foreign technology which perpetuate systematic vulnerabilities in Nigeria’s Energy sector. The methodology the study realized that while international collaborations and partnership is a big step towards having energy security and offer critical support, achieving long term energy security requires a comprehensive and independent energy strategy focused on investment in renewable energy, infrastructure development and good governance.

Dependency theory energy security indus-trialization climate change energy conservation nuclear power renewable energy solar power

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