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Nigeria faces complex socio-technical and political hurdles in expanding renewable energy access. An analysis using mixed methods reveals that institutional fragmentation and governance misalignments impede the delivery of national energy transition plans. Conversely, sound governance quality and heightened local awareness actively support the adoption of renewable systems. Statistical analysis indicates that the interaction between actor participation and specific technology types does not yield a significant effect. Nevertheless, decentralised and community-led initiatives emerge as essential mechanisms for securing fair and equitable energy distribution. Overcoming these systemic barriers requires comprehensive institutional reform, targeted capacity building, and participatory frameworks that involve local stakeholders directly. Addressing these governance and social factors is vital for achieving sustainable and just energy transitions across sub-Saharan Africa.
Transitioning to renewable energy in developing economies depends as much on governance and social factors as on technology itself. Identifying how political fragmentation slows progress, and how local awareness and community leadership accelerate it, helps policymakers and international partners design fair energy strategies that genuinely reach underserved communities rather than faltering under bureaucratic misalignment.
The research points towards applications in community-scale renewable energy deployment and governance reform rather than commercial product development. Developers of decentralised mini-grids and clean energy infrastructure can use these insights to design community-led delivery models and engage local stakeholders more effectively. Because the findings are policy and governance analyses, any practical deployment models derived from them remain at an early, advisory stage of application for energy planners and off-grid project developers.
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This study investigates the multifaceted challenges and opportunities in Nigeria’s energy transition within the broader African natural resource context. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the research examines how political-institutional fragmentation, local awareness, governance quality, and relational dynamics between actors and technologies influence renewable energy access and equity. The findings suggest that institutional fragmentation and governance misalignments may hinder the effective implementation of national energy transition strategies, while local awareness and quality governance facilitate adoption. Although interactions between actor participation and technology type were not statistically significant, the study highlights the critical role of decentralised, community-led initiatives in promoting equitable energy outcomes. The paper concludes with policy recommendations emphasising institutional reform, capacity building, and inclusive participatory frameworks to foster just and sustainable energy transitions. The research contributes to the understanding of socio-technical and institutional factors shaping energy equity in sub-Saharan Africa and calls for continued empirical and policy innovation.
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DOI: 10.14746/pp.2026.31.2.6
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