A Comprehensive Review of Nigeria Electric Power Transmission Issues and Rural Electrification Challenges

France O. Akpojedje; Monday E. Onogbotsere; Emmanuel C. Mormah; Peter E. Onogbostere

doi:https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V31P201

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Volume 31 | Number 1 | Year 2016 | Article Id. IJETT-V31P201 | DOI : https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V31P201

A Comprehensive Review of Nigeria Electric Power Transmission Issues and Rural Electrification Challenges

France O. Akpojedje, Monday E. Onogbotsere, Emmanuel C. Mormah, Peter E. Onogbostere

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France O. Akpojedje, Monday E. Onogbotsere, Emmanuel C. Mormah, Peter E. Onogbostere, "A Comprehensive Review of Nigeria Electric Power Transmission Issues and Rural Electrification Challenges," International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT), vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 1-9, 2016. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V31P201

Abstract

This paper examines the Nigeria electric power transmission network, rural electrification scheme, issues and challenges. The electric power transmission network and rural electrification scheme were reviewed to identify their areas of strength and shortcomings in the Nigeria power sector. The paper then further proposes the way forward to optimize the Nigeria electric transmission network and rural electrification scheme.

Keywords

Transmission Network, Rural Electrification Scheme, Challenges, Issues, Current State of Infrastructure, Nigeria.

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