In this powerful double feature, Barr. Jumoke Delano introduces the National Integrated Electricity Policy (NIEP) as a strategic path toward equitable, clean, and decentralised energy access. Dr. Stella Odiase reflects on the perceived disparity between people-impact and commercial viability, with a focus on how this has affected policy implementation in Nigeria’s Power sector.
In this powerful double feature, Barr. Jumoke Delano introduces the National Integrated Electricity Policy (NIEP) as a strategic path toward equitable, clean, and decentralised energy access. Dr. Stella Odiase reflects on the perceived disparity between people-impact and commercial viability, with a focus on how this has affected policy implementation in Nigeria’s Power sector.
This brief is a primer on climate finance – it aims to help readers navigate the climate finance landscape and quickly focus on the aspects that are most relevant to Nigeria.
This brief is a primer on climate finance – it aims to help readers navigate the climate finance landscape and quickly focus on the aspects that are most relevant to Nigeria.
As UKNIAF we learned several lessons helping to develop the National Integrated Resource Plan which will guide the future of Nigeria’s power sector.
This brief is a primer on climate finance – it aims to help readers navigate the climate finance landscape and quickly focus on the aspects that are most relevant to Nigeria.
As UKNIAF we learned several lessons helping to develop the National Integrated Resource Plan which will guide the future of Nigeria’s power sector.
As UKNIAF we learned several lessons helping to develop the National Integrated Resource Plan which will guide the future of Nigeria’s power sector.
As UKNIAF we learned several lessons helping to develop the National Integrated Resource Plan which will guide the future of Nigeria’s power sector.
As UKNIAF we learned several lessons helping to develop the National Integrated Resource Plan which will guide the future of Nigeria’s power sector.
The 2022 Constitutional Amendment expands the power of Nigeria’s 36 States to generate, transmit and distribute on-grid electricity. Before this amendment, State governments’ powers were mostly limited to off-grid electricity supply.
UKNIAF worked on a project that trialled integrating a solar microgrid with Nigeria’s national grid. The aim was to develop a replicable model for future microgrid interconnections.
Power sector transitions and the flexible advisory approach.
From concessional loans and green bonds to innovative tools like debt swaps and climate-linked insurance, these financial instruments are key to driving impactful climate action.
Understanding Climate Finance with UKNIAF…
Understanding Climate Finance with UKNIAF…
Understanding Climate Finance with UKNIAF…
This brief is a primer on climate finance – it aims to help readers navigate the climate finance landscape and quickly focus on the aspects that are most relevant to Nigeria.
What makes a project successful?
Climate finance is any financing for credible climate action, including ‘climate aligned finance’.
What are the hurdles to Climate Finance access in Nigeria?
As Nigeria stands at a pivotal juncture in its energy sector reform, the National Policy Dialogue on Electricity is more than just a series of meetings; it represents a forward-thinking approach to resolving longstanding challenges.
By Stella Odiase and Khadijat Baba-Muhammad
The journey towards a decentralised electricity market in Nigeria is a vivid example of how legal frameworks can lead to substantial institutional and societal changes when coupled with effective policymaker coalitions.
This “Toolkit for Establishing State Electricity Markets.” offers valuable insights and step-by-step strategies tailored to help stakeholders navigate the complexities of the Electricity Act 2023.
In this third and final instalment of a three-part series Stella Odiase, UKNIAF’s Cross Cutting Adviser and a Doctoral candidate at the Institute of Development Studies, Sussex University, reflects on a recent electricity customer interaction, where customer requests were quite straightforward.
In this second instalment of a three-part series Dr. Dalia Sakr, a UNFCCC accredited climate change expert, compares electricity and calorie consumption, pointing out that sometimes responsible behaviour takes discipline.
In this first of a three-part series Jumoke Delano, a multi-jurisdictional lawyer, and former Head of Regulatory Relations at the Abuja Electric Distribution Company, explores the interconnected roles of different players within the power value chain, and their need for cooperation and coordination.
Three Perspectives on Nigeria’s Electricity Tariff Review:
the Utilities, the Climate Change Expert, and the Customer
UKNIAF works to inspire women managers within the Nigerian power sector through the ‘Women on the Grid Hub. Eight trail-blazing women are helping us start this journey.
What factors contribute to the myriad of challenges facing the Nigerian power grid?
Regional electricity markets promote inter-state electricity trade, encouraging power security and economic growth.
In 2021, Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan was created with COP26 support, prompting Nigeria’s net-zero commitment by 2060.
How does the changing climate affect electricity infrastructure?
For UKNIAF and its stakeholders, the way forward involves not just acknowledging Nigeria’s commitments at COP28 and the challenges in its path to achieving these, but actively engaging in appropriate solutions that deliver both national priorities and climate outcomes.
Here is a brief on who we are, what we do, who we work with and how Inclusive climate change is at the heart of our work.
The Electricity Roundtable gathered sector leaders to discuss the implications of the Nigeria Electricity Act 2023. We implemented this event in collaboration with the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and UKAID. What makes this Roundtable a landmark event in Nigeria’s energy transition journey?
The high-level gathering, is an opportunity for states to discuss ways to improve energy access for their citizens.
UKNIAF’s transformative work in infrastructure finance across Nigeria mobilises funds for sustainable projects.
UKNIAF is helping Nigeria transform its power infrastructure to better serve over 213 million people.
Stories of Change: UKNIAF’s support to enhance electricity agreements in the power sector.
Stories of Change: UKNIAF’s work on weather forecasts with NiMet to TCN
Stories of Change: UKNIAF’s work on the Decision Support Tool (DST)
This document is a collection of our lessons and observations across all our technical components over the last few years.
Stories of Change: UKNIAF’s work on the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)
Stories of Change: UKNIAF’s work on Special Agro Processing Zones (SAPZ)
Stories of Change: UKNIAF’s work on the Service Based Tariff dashboard (SBT)
Stories of Change: UKNIAF’s support to enhance electricity agreements in the power sector.
UKNIAF worked with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). As a result of this collaboration, TCN can now receive real time weather forecasts which enhances the generation and dispatch of hydropower.
This video explains who benefits from this new partnership and how it makes a difference.
Obinna Ihedioha, Deputy Managing Director, UKNIAF, speaks on the need for the workshop, the agencies participating and the central theme of climate smart, sustainable infrastructure.
Gori Olusina Daniel speaks on the expectations from the training and how it can help guide the MDAs’ thinking towards climate smart infrastructure in Nigeria.
The Hub aims to encourage women’s active participation in the power sector
Assessing baseline knowledge on the development of an Integrated Resource Plan
“There is a lot of alignment and convergence in our work in infrastructure, which is a core pillar in the Bank’s strategy in Nigeria. This meeting will be useful in helping us identify opportunities to zero in on.” – Lamin Barrow, Director General, African Development Bank Group
To unpack lessons learnt from our Roads work, we present the history and politics of previous NIAF programmes, which influenced how the Roads work in UKNIAF was carried out
Despite changes, pivots, and budget cuts UKNIAF’s Roads component consistently delivered its strategy through three work streams: Roads Asset Management System (RAMS), Reform, and Project Delivery.
NERC is now able to monitor DisCos SBT SLA compliance at all 11kV feeders. The solution also features a range of supporting compliance and data integrity controls.
With the recognition that an effective IRP must be participatory and engaging of all stakeholders, the IRP will need more than one policy change champion.
In keeping with the programme’s inclusive and sustainable development focus, UKNIAF adopted a climate sensitive and “people first” approach to the design of its infrastructure finance interventions
The three lessons in this blog describe how we were able to engineer this transition, keeping our core model in place, retaining our ever important partnerships, continuing to contribute towards our impact, but delivering a different set of tools and processes.
Key considerations for project selection, prioritisation and development in Nigeria
To improve the capacity of government agencies to screen, prepare bankable climate-smart infrastructure projects, and access downstream financing
Supporting Nigerian Roads Sector Ministries and Agencies in incorporating climate considerations into Federal Road Network maintenance, planning, prioritisation and surveys
Supporting Power Sector Utilities to Plan and Deliver Electricity in Ways that Reduce Emissions and ‘Leave no one behind’
The tool will be used to engage with and build institutional capacity regarding climate smart, inclusive and sustainable infrastructure
With the pivot, we are now fully aligned with the International Climate Fund objectives
The current metering situation in Nigeria
Coordination and capacity across key MDAs must be improved in the run-up to COP26 and beyond if policy objectives are to be met.
We created a PGESI and Climate Framework to support Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies in assessing the pool of projects that attract private sector funding and increase the pace of implementation of cross-cutting initiatives
As an adaptive programme, the programme’s risk management takes a comprehensive approach towards risk identification, prevention and mitigation
International Climate Finance is a UK government commitment to support developing countries to respond to the challenges and opportunities of climate change
To discuss partnering to transform critical power infrastructure and projects
Our Lunch and Learn series is one of several learning processes set up to encourage the programme to improve its quality of delivery as it responds and adapts to changing circumstance
Our Lunch and Learn series is one of several learning processes set up to encourage the programme to improve its quality of delivery as it responds and adapts to changing circumstance
A 3-day training workshop
