Evaluating Electricity Power Transmission Challenges In Nigeria: An Analytical Hierarchy Process Approach
International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), Volume 9 Issue 6
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https://doi.org/10.60951/afrischolar-318Keywords:
Electricity, Power transmission, Analytical hierarchy process (AHP), Traditional cost theoryAbstract
Electricity has risen to be the dominant source of power in the global sphere; hence it has become so important in social and economic development of nations. This study seeks to identify the challenges plaguing the electricity power transmission sector in Nigeria, which has made it difficult for electricity power supply to meet its demand. The Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) was used to analyze responses gathered from interviews and mails sent out to the respondents in the course of this study. The findings include: lack of equipment maintenance, biased process of staff recruitment, insufficient staff training, lack of staff welfare, dearth in transmission grid, lack of genuine spare parts, increased vandalism and presence of administrative bottlenecks all contributed to diminishing transmission capacity. This study therefore recommends that it is imperative for the Government to enforce punitive measures against erring officials involved in electricity theft, vandals caught vandalizing transmission facilities, officials involved in recruitment favoritism as well as improving staff welfare, training and remunerations.
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