Sustaining adequate and affordable electric power demands a heightened level of efficiency while addressing initial challenges like insufficient generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure. Energy efficiency remains pivotal in rendering electricity costs reasonable and competitive, as Nigeria's long-term global competitiveness hinges on optimal energy resource utilization. Lagos, the nation's commercial capital, accounts for nearly half of its manufacturing and industrial consumption, and as a major port hub, it aptly hosts the National Centre for Energy Efficiency and Conservation (NCEEC) at the University of Lagos. This location facilitates streamlined testing of imported equipment by the NCEEC and government agencies like the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) before their distribution across the nation.
In 2008, the Federal Government, via the Energy Commission of Nigeria, established the National Centre for Energy Efficiency and Conservation alongside three other energy research centers—National Centre for Hydropower Research and Development (NCHPRD) at the University of Ilorin, National Centre for Petroleum Research and Development (NCPRD) at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi, and National Centre for Energy and Environment (NCEEE) at the University of Benin. This initiative led to the appointment of Prof. Oluwole Adegbenro as the pioneer director of NCEEC. The Center was officially inaugurated on March 16, 2010, by former DG/CEO of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Prof. A. Sambo. NCEEC's mission closely aligns with the overarching strategic goals of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, as reflected in the organization's policy documents.
