5
Role of Law in the Energy Transitions
in Africa: Case Study of Nigeria’s Electricity
Laws and Off-Grid Renewable Energy
Development
Michael Uche Ukponu, Yusuf Sulayman,
and Kester Oyibo
Video interview by the author discussing this book chapter can be accessed at,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58X2kbtt-V8&t=1065s. Last accessed on 1st
September 2020.
5.1 Introduction
Development Law is an interdisciplinary concept that evaluates the nexus
between law and development and identifies bespoke ways of applying
the law as a strategic instrument for engendering sectoral, industrial
M. U. Ukponu (B)
The Law Partners (Barristers & Solicitors), Abuja, Nigeria
e-mail: michaelukponu@nigerianbar.ng
Y. Sulayman
Maude & Sulayman LP, Abuja, Nigeria
K. Oyibo
Compos Mentis Chambers, Lagos, Nigeria
© The Author(s) 2021
V. R. Nalule (ed.), Energy Transitions and the Future
of the African Energy Sector,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-56849-8_5
141
Role of Law in the Energy Transitions
in Africa: Case Study of Nigeria’s Electricity
Laws and Off-Grid Renewable Energy
Development
Michael Uche Ukponu, Yusuf Sulayman,
and Kester Oyibo
Video interview by the author discussing this book chapter can be accessed at,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58X2kbtt-V8&t=1065s. Last accessed on 1st
September 2020.
5.1 Introduction
Development Law is an interdisciplinary concept that evaluates the nexus
between law and development and identifies bespoke ways of applying
the law as a strategic instrument for engendering sectoral, industrial
M. U. Ukponu (B)
The Law Partners (Barristers & Solicitors), Abuja, Nigeria
e-mail: michaelukponu@nigerianbar.ng
Y. Sulayman
Maude & Sulayman LP, Abuja, Nigeria
K. Oyibo
Compos Mentis Chambers, Lagos, Nigeria
© The Author(s) 2021
V. R. Nalule (ed.), Energy Transitions and the Future
of the African Energy Sector,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-56849-8_5
141