ACHIEVING A COHERENT LEGISLATION FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY SUB-SECTOR IN NIGERIA: A MAJOR TASK FOR THE 10TH ASSEMBLY

ABSTRACT

Our world is threatened by climate change and the reason for this is not farfetched— fossil fuels. It has been recommended that as against non-renewable energy that is popularly used a shift to utilising renewable energy is imperative. Nigeria has made certain strides in ensuring renewable energy is utilised. However, the 10th National Assembly needs to identify that a basic issue compromising effective results in this sector is too many laws and policies which does not spell a clear framework and pathway. Using the doctrinal research method, this work has looked at the existing legal framework for renewable energy and the policies regulating it. This work has gone further to identify the basic challenges facing the present legal framework. Hence, the work gives proposals on spheres of the renewable energy sector which, if considered, will enhance and ensure that a coherent legal framework is birthed by the 10th National Assembly.

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UNILAG Law Review, (2024) Volume 7 Edition 1.