*Heavy use of generators puts Nigeria’s climate plans in jeopardy*

*Heavy use of generators puts Nigeria’s climate plans in jeopardy*

The continued heavy reliance on fossil fuel-powered generators in Nigeria by government institutions, businesses and households for electricity supply constitutes a major threat to the nation’s climate change plans, ‘FEMI ASU writes

Diesel or petrol generators are often used in most countries as backup or emergency power when the national grid fails or during power outages or to provide energy in remote areas. But in Nigeria, generators have become the primary source of electricity for most businesses and households, as supply from the national grid remains abysmally low.

The use of diesel/petrol generator has over the years spread to almost every part of the country despite its negative health and climate effects. The proliferation of generators, or what Schneider Electric described as “the alarming reality of mass generator dependency,” exposes communities to harmful emissions of greenhouse gases.