Experts in Nigeria’s renewable energy sector have warned that an immediate ban on solar panel imports could worsen the country’s electricity deficit, deepen energy poverty and make clean energy unaffordable for millions of households and businesses. AdvertisementHe explained that the Secure Energy Project was established to identify policy bottlenecks slowing Nigeria’s clean energy transition and work with stakeholders to develop evidence-based policy recommendations capable of accelerating renewable energy adoption. He also called for stronger collaboration between manufacturers, universities and research institutions to develop indigenous technologies, improve production efficiency and strengthen Nigeria’s renewable energy value chain. Terungwa noted that the removal of fuel subsidy has significantly increased operating costs for households and businesses that rely on petrol-powered generators, making solar energy an increasingly viable alternative. According to him, such a policy would increase the cost of renewable energy systems, slow solar adoption and worsen energy poverty across the country.