Jobs Generated by the Nigeria Electrification Project
Job Creation Potential of the Clean Energy Transition Case Study
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Key Findings
- The mini grid projects generated direct jobs across various phases, including design, construction, and operations and maintenance.
- Developers recruited unskilled and semi-skilled workers from nearby areas, which supported local economic growth and community awareness, aligning with project goals.
- The demand for equipment and building materials led to indirect job creation.
- Newly electrified areas might see new jobs created as electricity enables productive activities and new businesses.
The Solar Hybrid Mini Grids for Rural Economic Development component of the Nigeria Electrification Project created direct and indirect employment opportunities across various skill levels in Nigeria. This project contributed to local economic growth, gender diversity, and the expansion of small businesses in newly electrified areas. This case study seeks to shed light on the employment outcomes associated with the World Bank’s investments in mini grids made as part of this project.
A team from Mathematica, consisting of Faraz Usmani, Duncan Chaplin, Patricia Costa, Sarah Leser, and Sara Bryk, collected background material and conducted upstream research for this case study. The Mathematica team gratefully acknowledges the instrumental contributions and insights provided by Udochukwu Bola Akuru that were essential to the successful completion of this case study. We also acknowledge data collection oversight and support by Gideon Nnamerenwa and Lilian Treasure.
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