LEVERAGING ON ENERGY MIX FOR TRANSITION FROM CURRENT ENERGY SITUATION TO CLEAN ENERGY ENVIRONMENT IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Clean Energy Environment is vital for health, wealth, industrial output and economic growth. This paper x-rays possibilities of leveraging on energy mix to transit from current state to Clean Energy Environment in Nigeria. Current energy situation were carefully checked and mitigation strategies identified. Findings revealed that there are a lot of pollution of our environment due to energy deficit, inadequate utilization of renewable energy, lack of strategic management skills, decadence in energy sector and lack of adequate attention to energy mix. It was concluded that there is dire need to leverage on energy mix for cleaner environment, better productivity and sustainable energy system in Nigeria. The rising cost of electricity has motivated the search for energy mix and this has placed a demand on the realization of cleaner environment. Global interest in climate change and demand for efficient energy has necessitated reduction in environmental pollution and increase in renewable energy. Investment in clean will create employment and enhanced opportunities for engineers. Mitigation strategies include implementation of energy efficiency programme, adoption of low emission technologies, periodic energy audit and capacity building in energy sector. Policy and management strategies that can increase energy mix improvement require adequate attention by government and other regulatory bodies in energy sector. It is recommended that government, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Council for the regulation of engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and all stakeholders should give adequate priority and attention to energy mix for clean energy environment, sustainable industrial growth and economic growth in Nigeria. Keywords: Sustainable Energy Mix, Clean Energy, Economic Growth, Environment, Leveraging, industrial output