University of Vaasa - Vaasan yliopisto

• The lack of basic infrastructure and
• The collapse of the real sector.
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Apart from the huge, though declining petroleum production capacity, Nigeria has a
very high potential for bioenergy production. The harnessing of the bioenergy
potential provides a premise for solving the various problems highlighted above and
facilitating the development of other real sectors and enhancing socio-economic
development. This study will examine the potential for commercial scale bioenergy
production in Nigeria and explore the possibilities for reducing the nation carbon
footprint.
Objectives of The Study
The broad objective of the study is to assess the impact of the adoption of Biofuels in
the energy sector in Nigeria.
The specific objectives are to:
1. Describe the prevailing trend in petroleum and biofuels exploitation in
Nigeria
2. Estimate petroleum consumption and the capacity for biofuels substitution
3. Assess the socio-economic impact of biofuels adoption and production on
human livelihoods and other sectors.
4. Model the environmental impact of biofuels production and utilization.
5. Assess land use changes envisage from biofuels adoption
6. Develop a framework for mainstreaming biofuels into the petroleum sector in
Nigeria.
Justification for the Study
With the instability and unpredictability of the international oil and gas market,
necessitating the need to diversify the Nigerian revenue base and the need to ensure
access to sustainable energy source for rural and peri-urban households that
constitutes over 70 percent of country’s population as well as small and medium
scale enterprises that are not being served by the reducing national grid, a study on
alternative energy like this is very important in line with the global shift and adoption
of alternative energy, particularly bio-energy sources such as biofuel.
Literature Review
For the purpose of the study, a wide array of related and relevant literatures will be
reviewed for a deeper understanding of the concept, concerns, issues, prospects, and
methodologies useful for the bioenergy (biofuel) modeling study in Nigeria. This