Title: Energy-environmental issues in Nigeria
Authors: A.O. Adegbulugbe
Addresses: Center for Energy Research and Development, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Abstract: This paper examines energy-environmental issues in Nigeria. It reviews past trends in both commercial and non-commercial energy consumption and presents the results of a 25-year energy supply mix projection, using a linear programming technique. The paper discusses Nigeria|s major energy-related environmental problems. Finally, the various policy options available to Nigeria in dealing with the problems identified are elucidated.
Keywords: energy consumption; energy-environmental nexus; energy resources; policy options; socioeconomic setting; environmental impact; Nigeria; energy supply; energy mix.
DOI: 10.1504/IJGEI.1994.063521
International Journal of Global Energy Issues, 1994 Vol.6 No.1/2, pp.9-18
Published online: 16 Jul 2014 *
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