Evaluation of impact of electricity industry of Nigeria on rural electrification in Adamawa State of Nigeria

Abstract

This paper evaluated the impact of electricity privatisation under Yola distribution company (YDCN) in rural Adamawa. Data used in this paper is obtained through a study involving 500 households in 9 local governments and focus group interviews. Under YDCN the enterprise aim at effective distribution of power, improve access and apprenticeship .The study used both qualitative and quantitative research techniques to obtain data on the privatization of electricity in the state .The result show that YDCN contributed to the objectives of energy regulation through improving of power supply and people livelihoods. However there were challenges, include irregular distribution of power, uneven connection of households and non-automated system of tariff. This paper implies that effective incorporation of public-private partnerships should focus attention to effective service with collective action, which ties the consumers on productive uses of power, apprenticeship, and economics growth through energy sustainability with balancing the aim of expanding the power supply and poverty alleviation.