Powering Healthcare Nigeria Market Assessment and Roadmap

This report assesses the energy needs of healthcare facilities in Nigeria, highlighting that 40% of PHCs lack electricity. It proposes a phased roadmap to electrify 10,000 PHCs by 2030, estimating a total cost of $525 million. The report recommends moving from donor-led equipment grants to sustainable service-based and hybrid delivery models involving private ESCOs and blended financing.

• Approximately 40% of Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in Nigeria lack access to electricity, and between 80% and 83% of PHCs are not powered by renewable energy sources. The average power supply from any combination of sources is between 6 and 10 hours.
• The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has a revitalization plan to ensure at least one functional PHC per political ward, targeting 10,000 Type 2 PHCs. As of the report's data, 3,433 PHCs have been renovated by various stakeholders.
• A standard Type 2 PHC is estimated to require approximately 36 kWh of energy per day with a peak load of 3.6 kW. To meet this demand, a solar PV system between 5 kWp and 10 kWp is recommended, with an estimated installed cost of $6/Wp.
• The total estimated cost to power 10,000 Type 2 PHCs and maintain them for 15 years is $525 million, consisting of $300 million in capital expenditures (CAPEX) and $225 million in operating expenses (OPEX).
• Nigeria's health sector is underfunded, with the health budget averaging 5% of the total national budget, significantly lower than the 15% target of the Abuja declaration. Approximately 75% of total health expenditure is covered by household out-of-pocket expenses and user fees.
• The report identifies three primary delivery models for health facility electrification: a Traditional equipment ownership model (best for Type 1 clinics), a Service-based model (best for Type 3 general hospitals), and a Hybrid model (proposed for Type 2 PHCs and Type 4 tertiary hospitals).
• The Hybrid delivery model is proposed to reduce risks for private Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) by using a Programme Management Unit (PMU) or Compliance Management Entity to manage service contracts and repayments, rather than relying solely on public agencies.
• The proposed roadmap for sustainable PHC electrification by 2030 is divided into three phases: Structuring and Feasibility (2022–2023), Development and Demonstration (2023–2025), and Scale-up (2025–2029).

APA

Severi, L., Kim, J., Kabir, H., & Umar-Sadiq, D. M. (n.d.). Powering Healthcare Nigeria Market Assessment and Roadmap. Sustainable Energy for All. https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2022-03/nigeria-roadmap-powering-healthcare-March-22.pdf

Chicago

Severi, Luc, Jaryeong Kim, Hannah Kabir, and Dr. Muntaqa Umar-Sadiq. Powering Healthcare Nigeria Market Assessment and Roadmap. Sustainable Energy for All, n.d. https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2022-03/nigeria-roadmap-powering-healthcare-March-22.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{severindpowering, author = {Severi, Luc and Kim, Jaryeong and Kabir, Hannah and Umar-Sadiq, Dr. Muntaqa}, title = {{Powering Healthcare Nigeria Market Assessment and Roadmap}}, institution = {Sustainable Energy for All}, url = {https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2022-03/nigeria-roadmap-powering-healthcare-March-22.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }