Staff Reporter

THE Ministry of Mines is endeavor a complete National Energy Survey and Affordability Study in partnership with the World Bank.

This examine started on 7 October 2024 and is anticipated to complete on 11 November 2024. According to the ministry, the examine goals to assemble important knowledge to help knowledgeable decision-making and efficient coverage implementation.

“The study, which will be carried out nationwide, aims to assess socio-economic conditions, identify development needs, and provide a robust evidence base for formulating policies and programmes aimed at poverty reduction and sustainable development by expanding universal access to energy,” the ministry defined.

The Ministry of Mines outlined that the examine encompasses numerous assessments, together with family surveys to look at power entry and affordability on the family stage; neighborhood and public establishment surveys to judge power entry in communities and services akin to colleges and well being centres.

“Furthermore, it will also include enterprise surveys to evaluate energy access in the manufacturing, service, and agro-processing sectors, as well as an off-grid solar market assessment to understand the supply and demand dynamics of the off-grid solar market,” the ministry stated.

The ministry urged chosen households to take part within the examine and help the sector staff by offering trustworthy responses to survey questions. For transparency and belief, the ministry assured that knowledge collectors and enumerators would carry identify tags and identification letters verifying their identities, roles, and objective on this train.