Nigerian Oil Palm Industry as a Sustainable Renewable Energy Resource

  • Felix Ishola
  • , Olumide Towoju
  • , Angela Mamudu
  • , Obafemi Olatunji
  • , Stephen Akinlabi
  • , Joana Oladejo

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Abstract

Nigeria had been standing aloof at exploring her bioresources as a means of combatting her energy cum economic challenges. After some critical examination, the authors showcased Nigerian Palm Industry as a viable biofuel source yet unexplored. Using a combination of some economic and vegetation facts and figures to comparatively analyse, Nigerian oil palm industry to validate the prospect of a sustainable commercial-scale biofuel production that can serve as both affordable alternative cleaner energy fuel for her populace and immense export revenue. The Nigerian government is encouraged to latch onto this bioresource prospect.

Original languageEnglish
Article number02005
JournalE3S Web of Conferences
Volume152
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Feb 2020
Externally publishedYes
Event2019 International Conference on Power, Energy and Electrical Engineering, PEEE 2019 - London, United Kingdom
Duration: 20 Dec 201922 Dec 2019

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  2. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Environmental Science
  • General Energy
  • General Earth and Planetary Sciences

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