NEED FOR A POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR SUSTAINABLE RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES IN NIGERIA: BIOGAS UTILITY.

Abstract

Biogas unlike fossil fuel is a renewable energy source. It is environmentally friendly and can be generated in every part of Nigeria where people live. Wastes are common in Nigeria as the populace generate wastes everyday which sometimes poses challenges to government and the people themselves. Biogas technology is available in Nigeria. Yet Nigeria is unable to tap the full potentials of the availability of this resource. This is due to many factors. However, for a sustainable renewable energy technology development through the utility of biogas technology, there is the need for a biogas policy framework for Nigeria. The aim of this paper therefore is to examine the policy framework for sustainable renewable energies technology in Nigeria through the utility of biogas. The methodology for this research is the doctrinal method. The paper finds that there is no existing policy or legal framework for biogas utility in Nigeria. The paper concludes that there is need for the current National Assembly to develop a roadmap for biogas utility in Nigeria by considering and passing a Bill to establish the National Biogas Commission.