Rural Electrification Strategy and Implementation Plan (RESIP).

This Nigerian Rural Electrification Policy aims at expanding access to electricity as rapidly as possible in a cost-effective manner, through the full use of both grid and off-grid approaches and the strong involvement of private sector energy providers. The main goal of this Policy is to increase access to electricity to 75% and 90% by 2020 and 2030 respectively and at least 10% of renewable energy mix by 2025, according to the governmental programmes. Further goals of this Policy are: improvement of rural electrification options–grid and off-grid from thermal, hydropower, renewable and other sources; ensuring close coordination of rural electrification expansion with economic development objectives; encouraging financial contribution to rural electrification; facilitating the entry of new market participants and continued development of local rural electrification; capacity and awareness building in rural electrification. The Policy provides for a rural electrification fund, to ensure rural electrification expansion and implement targeted programmes.