Open AccessINVESTIGATING ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
Author(s) -
B S Bamidele,
Omowumi Olasunkanmi,
Ogunseye Nathaniel
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of engineering studies and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2344-4932
pISSN - 2068-7559
DOI - 10.29081/jesr.v26i1.344
Subject(s) - electricity , mains electricity , consumption (sociology) , electricity retailing , business , ogun state , electricity generation , environmental economics , electricity market , economics , engineering , geography , local government , power (physics) , social science , physics , archaeology , voltage , quantum mechanics , sociology , electrical engineering
This study examined electricity consumption in a Nigeria township with a view of understanding the challenges faced by electricity consumers and to proffer practicable suggestions for sustainable electricity supply. Major findings emanating from the study show that 26.7 % of respondents acknowledged the electricity supply through the electricity service provider (ESP). Again, 71 % of respondents relied on electricity through the alternative’s sources complementing ESP services. Furthermore, 75 % of respondents confirmed a temporal supply of 5 hours daily representing 20 % daily electricity supply. In another dimension, in terms of billing, 62.4 % received estimated electricity bills as many homes are without electricity meters. Finally, this study revealed some planning and policy implications and provided recommendations through which electricity consumption in the state could be improved upon.