In 1982 The Heads of State of ECOWAS at their meeting in Conakry adopted a declaration that a body to be called the Energy Commission of each member state should be established and be charged with the responsibility of coordinating and supervising all energy functions and activities within each member state.
There is an expectation of these commissions to link up with the African Energy Commission on behalf of their respective countries. Virtually all countries of the world, both developed and developing, have adopted the mechanism of a National Energy Commission located in the office of the President and under direct presidential control in order to effectively address the energy economy interactions and in recognition of the sensitivity of national security to energy issues.
The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) largely based on the above considerations, was established in 1988 with the statutory mandate for the strategic planning and coordination of national policies in the field of energy in all its ramification. With its specialized functions, along with the necessary internal and external as well as national and international support relationships, the ECN is the apex government organ for the formulation of the most appropriate energy planning frameworks on the one hand, as well as monitoring and evaluation of their implementation, on the other.
Energy Commission of Nigeria Contacts
Address: Plot 701C, Central Business District
Behind National Mosque
- M. B. 358, Garki, Abuja. Nigeria
E-mail: dg@energy.gov.ng, officialmail
Telephone: +234-80-51128884
Website: http://www.energy.gov.ng