Challenge

Despite substantial petroleum resources, Nigeria has not been able to share the benefits of this natural endowment with its poorest and most vulnerable communities. At the same time, petroleum products are fast becoming less acceptable because of high levels of carbon emissions. Alternatives to fossil fuel-based energy sources, such as energy from crops, are sorely needed. However, the use to grow crops for energy needs to be balanced so that the nation’s food and water security is not compromised.