Just energy transition or “Just” energy transition? A case study of how energy justice is integrated into energy policies in Nigeria.

Abstract: Climate change has had significant impacts, which have made it necessary to shift towards a just energy transition. However, there is a paucity of research on how energy justice is integrated into energy policies and documents in the global south, particularly in Nigeria. To address this gap, this study used thematic analysis to investigate how energy justice is integrated into the Nigerian National Energy Master Plan. The results of this study indicate that energy justice principles are reasonably integrated into the document. However, there are policies that promote one principle while negatively impacting another. Thus, there is a need for further research to identify how these principles can be integrated complementarily while still achieving objectives such as providing nationwide access to modern energy sources.