NREEEP

What Is This Policy?

NREEEP is Nigeria's dedicated policy framework for growing the share of renewable energy in the national energy mix and improving energy efficiency across all sectors — serving as the primary instrument to achieve Nigeria's renewable electricity targets and comply with its international clean energy commitments (SDG7, Paris Agreement, COP28).

Who Does It Target?

Electricity consumers, producers, and distributors in the national grid and off-grid systems Households with inefficient lighting and cooking appliances Industrial, transport, and commercial sectors with high energy consumption Renewable energy investors, developers, and technology providers Rural and unelectrified communities requiring off-grid and mini-grid solutions

What Does It Aim to Achieve?

Achieve Nigeria's '30:30:30 Electricity Vision' — 30 GW installed capacity with 30% from renewable energy by 2030 Increase renewable energy share of national energy supply from 0.7% (short-term) to 3.3% (medium-term) to 16% by 2030 Achieve 40% efficient lighting in households by 2020 and 100% by 2030 Reduce energy distribution losses by 15–20% by 2020, and below 10% by 2030 Increase energy efficiency by 20% by 2020 and 50% by 2030 in transport, power, and industrial sectors

Key Features

Renewable Energy Targets: Solar, wind, small hydro, and biomass deployment targets set for 2015, 2020, and 2025 (e.g., small hydro: 600 MW by 2015; 2,000 MW by 2025) Feed-in Tariff (FiT): FiT regulation targets RE production above 1MW to attract commercial investment Fiscal Incentives: Tax relief, import waivers, and duty exemptions for renewable energy technologies RE Cluster Model: National Council on Power to establish regional renewable energy clusters leveraging local resource strengths Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP): Companion plan specifying efficiency targets and measures in buildings, transport, and industry Electrification Rate Targets: From 42% (2005) to 60% (2015) to 75% (2025) — in tandem with RESIP and the Rural Electrification Agency

Current Status

Rollout Stage: Active — supported by the NREAP 2016 and the Sustainable Energy for All Action Agenda (SE4All-AA) Implementing Bodies: Federal Ministry of Power, Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Rural Electrification Agency (REA), NERC, and NAEPA World Bank Support: Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP) — $350 million to deploy ~1,200 mini-grids targeting 200,000 households Sovereign Green Bond: Nigeria has listed a Sovereign Green Bond, consistent with NREEEP financing objectives Challenges: Regulatory bottlenecks, inadequate policy-technology linkage, and institutional fragmentation remain barriers to full implementation

How to Access

Developers: Apply for FiT under NERC's Multi-Year Tariff Order (MYTO) and access REA subsidy windows for mini-grids Industrials: Engage with NAEPA for energy audits and efficiency certification programmes Investors: Access fiscal incentives (import waivers, tax relief) via the Federal Ministry of Finance and FIRS Contact: Federal Ministry of Power: power.gov.ng | ECN: ecn.gov.ng | REA: rea.gov.ng

Impact & Metrics

Renewable electricity share: target 23% of total generation by 2025 and 36% by 2030 Nigeria is 158% energy self-sufficient per IRENA but RE share of national supply remains below 1% for non-hydro renewables Formal financial inclusion for WASH: Over 1,200 mini-grids planned under NEP/NREEEP mini-grid framework

Official Resources

Website: power.gov.ng | ecn.gov.ng | rea.gov.ng Policy: energy.gov.ng | NREAP: cleantechnologyhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/NATIONAL-RENEWABLE-ENERGY-ACTION-PLAN-NREAP.pdf Summary prepared using the Policy Summary Template | Source: NREEEP 2015, NREAP 2016, IEA, IRENA, ECN | February 2026

Legal Framework

The National Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Policy (NREEEP) operates under the Electricity Act 2023, the Energy Commission of Nigeria Act, and the Rural Electrification Agency Act 2006. It aligns with Nigeria's Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement (UNFCCC), the SE4ALL Action Agenda, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 7 — Affordable and Clean Energy), and the ECOWAS Renewable Energy Policy.