Positioning The Electric Power Sector For Electricity Sufficiency In Nigeria To Meet Up With Vision 2020.

INTRODUCTION

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, let there be light, and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. God called the light day, and the darkness he called night. And there was evening, and there was morning – the first day” [1]. Electricity, of which Light is a product is the whole essence of life. This informed God's decision to command light into existence before the creation of all other things. Unfortunately, the undertakers of our electric power sector will not allow this beautiful idea of God to work in this country [2]. Electricity is not a primary source of energy; however, it is one of the most versatile forms [3]. It is known to play a significant role in the advancement of the standard of life of mankind. The electricity per capita consumption has a strong correlation with national Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Available evidence shows that a robust power supply has high positive multiplier effect on the entire economy. With her tremendous potentials in material and human resources, Nigeria lags behind in the provision of needed electricity [4].