Study Urges Nigeria to Rethink Donor Terms in Power Sector for Sustainable Development

A new study by Monica Maduekwe highlights the need for Nigeria to reassess foreign donor terms in the power sector. The study, published in an Elsevier journal, emphasizes how aid negotiations can lead to financial stress, affecting the country's ability to plan and build technical capacity.

High debt levels and heavy aid dependence can weaken governance systems, hindering sustainable development outcomes like reliable electricity access.