Rural Energy Conditions in Oyo State: Present and Future Perspectives on the Untapped Resources

Authors

  • Ayobami Abayomi Popoola Department of Town and Regional Planning, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
  • Hangwelani Hope Magidimisha University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa

Abstract

Over 60% of the Nigeria population still resides within the rural spaces. These rural spaces are zones of isolation with yet high electricity and energy demand for enhanced livelihood and settlement liveability. Despite the demand for electricity in these rural areas, it still remains under-serviced as far as accessibility to stable electricity supply is concerned; likewise connection history to conventional electricity grid is many rural areas remains a mirage. With rural energy resource potentials untapped, this study made use of both qualitative and qualitative data gathered across 472 rural households in 9 randomly selected rural local government areas (LGAs) to provide a narrative into the rural household energy experiences. The study brings to light the abundance of the unutilized renewable resources that can be utilized towards providing electricity for rural households. Limitation identified includes weak political will, limited profit orientation of electricity investors and limited energy choice information to households.Keywords: Electricity; Renewable energy; Rural householdsJEL Classifications: O18, Q42, Q43DOI: https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.7558

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Author Biographies

Ayobami Abayomi Popoola, Department of Town and Regional Planning, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa

Department of Town and Regional Planning,University of KwaZulu-Natal,Durban, South Africa

Hangwelani Hope Magidimisha, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa

Senior Lecturer and Academic LeaderDepartment of Town and Regional Planning,University of KwaZulu-Natal,Durban, South Africa

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Published

2019-07-23

How to Cite

Popoola, A. A., & Magidimisha, H. H. (2019). Rural Energy Conditions in Oyo State: Present and Future Perspectives on the Untapped Resources. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 9(5), 419–432. Retrieved from https://econjournals.com/index.php/ijeep/article/view/7558

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Vol. 9 No. 5 (2019)

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