Nigeria Electricity Power Supply System: The Past, Present and the Future

Abstract

Electric power system in Nigeria has undergone a lot of transformation both in its physical structure and organization. From a small generating station, it has metamorphosed into its present form of 16 generating stations, a transmission company and 11 distributed companies. Considering its present state and the need to harness the abundant renewable energy resources in the country, it is envisioned that the transformation will continue into the future. The aim of this paper is to X-ray the evolution of the electric power supply system in Nigeria, and to project into the future the necessary changes needed to meet the ever increasing load demand of Nigerians. The survey revealed that with the right policies in place private sector participation will be encouraged, leading to the rapid development of the Power Sector.