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Nigerians Spend $10 Billion Annually on Petrol, Generator Maintenance – Report

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Nigerians Spend $10 Billion Annually on Petrol, Generator Maintenance – Report

Nigerians spend a staggering $10 billion annually on petrol and generator maintenance, according to a new report by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL).

This exorbitant expenditure underscores the country’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels for energy generation, despite significant challenges and environmental concerns.

According to the report in partnership with the Lagos State Government, the high cost of fuel and generator (genset) maintenance places a heavy burden on households and businesses, hindering economic growth and development.

“Nigerians reportedly spend $10 billion (N7.6 trillion) annually on fuel and maintenance for small petrol genset,” SEforALL said in its latest report entitled, “Beyond Gensets: Advancing the Energy Transition in Lagos State.”

The report explained that the average small business in Africa’s biggest economy spends N20,000 to 40,000 per month just on fuel.

“This is the largest cost to many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in their operations,” SEforALL said.

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Nigeria, one of Africa’s largest economies, has long struggled with an unreliable power supply, forcing its citizens and businesses to resort to self-generated electricity.

The West African country faces critical energy challenges from the lack of access to electricity and clean cooking to the scarcity and price hike of petrol.

“The cost of electricity for petrol generators is 83 percent higher than the cost of electricity from the grid,” SEforALL said.

The report noted that Lagos State’s heavy reliance on diesel-powered generators has resulted in an alarming environmental toll, with estimated annual carbon emissions reaching 39 million tons of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e), higher than three other African countries such as Rwanda, Gabon, and Togo.

The study revealed that emissions from Lagos’ residential, commercial, and market sectors are overwhelming.

The residential sector alone accounts for 21 million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually, while the commercial sector contributes 17.8 million tonnes, with markets adding a further 141,125 tonnes.

“Together, these emissions amount to 39 million tonnes of CO2, a staggering figure when compared to emissions from other nations,” SEforALL said.

The report further states that Togo emits approximately 9.8 million tonnes of CO2 annually, Rwanda 10.6 million tonnes, and Gabon 10.2 million tonnes.

The report estimates that Lagos State alone has a genset capacity of around 19 gigawatts (GW), far exceeding the national grid’s installed capacity of 12.2 GW.

“This dependency has not only placed Lagos at the forefront of Nigeria’s power generation challenges but has also contributed to a substantial environmental burden,” the report said.

The report notes that the city’s dependence on gensets is largely a consequence of Nigeria’s unreliable electricity grid, which has long struggled to meet demand due to inefficiencies, underinvestment, and maintenance issues.

Despite having an installed capacity of 13,014.14 megawatts (MW), Nigeria’s national grid frequently operates below optimal levels, with outages and inconsistent power supply forcing residents and businesses to rely on alternative power sources like generators.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution is a leading environmental risk factor, responsible for millions of deaths worldwide each year.

The SEforALL report stressed the importance of transitioning to cleaner, more sustainable energy sources in Lagos and across Nigeria.

Biodun Ogunleye, commissioner of energy and mineral resources, Lagos State, highlighted the need for Lagos to lead Nigeria’s energy transition.

“By understanding and working to mitigate the impacts of diesel and petrol generator sets, we are taking decisive steps toward a cleaner, more sustainable energy future for Lagos and Nigeria as a nation,” he said.

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