The House of Representatives has ordered a probe into the placement of green and renewable energy projects under Ministries, Departments, and Agencies lacking the capacity or statutory mandate to deliver them.
The decision followed a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Hon. Jesse Onuakalusi, representing Oshodi/Isolo II Federal Constituency.
Federal funding is currently supporting solar mini-grids, wind power installations, and renewable electrification schemes designed to expand clean energy access, cut emissions, and strengthen rural electricity supply. Reports show that several of these projects have been assigned to institutions without technical expertise or operational oversight functions.
Onuakalusi warned that the misplacement of projects undermines Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan and leads to duplication, delays, and substandard outcomes. He stated that such practices waste public funds and weaken citizens’ confidence in government programmes.
He said the absence of proper agency coordination is producing inefficiency, poor monitoring, and reduced value in delivering clean energy infrastructure across the country. Agencies with legal and technical responsibility, including the Rural Electrification Agency, Energy Commission of Nigeria, and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, must be in charge of these projects for quality and accountability.
He cautioned that continued mismanagement threatens Nigeria’s commitments under the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 and the Paris Climate Agreement, with negative consequences for environmental and economic stability.
The House mandated its Committee on Renewable Energy to review current projects, verify compliance with due process, and examine institutional competence. The committee will also identify cases of misplacement and recommend corrective measures and sanctions.
Lawmakers directed the Federal Government to enforce proper project domiciliation through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and the Bureau of Public Procurement.
The Ministry of Power and the Energy Commission of Nigeria must establish a coordination framework defining responsibilities for renewable project execution and submit a report to the committee within four weeks.
The House also proposed amending the Electric Power Sector Reform Act to align the law with national renewable energy targets.
