[{"bbox": [93, 152, 1164, 234], "category": "Text", "text": "of the benefiting states. Also to avoid multiple layers of implementation, as in the case of DFID (implementing partner at the time), a split of equipment procurement and project management into two separate contracts for better project implementation was recommended."}, {"bbox": [86, 259, 398, 290], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.5 The Intervention Logic"}, {"bbox": [97, 311, 1161, 472], "category": "Text", "text": "**The underlying intervention logic** for this action is that the EU intervention relies on both \"soft\" and \"hard\" actions. The soft actions are aimed at creating a favourable regulatory and business environment for the development of the sustainable energy sector in Nigeria. This will also include actions that provide opportunities for the EU to engage with the private sector and in a high level policy dialogue with key Nigerian decision-makers, capitalizing on the weight of its cooperation programme and donor coordination role. Hard actions will mainly focus on energy infrastructure cutting across on- and off-grid energy access."}, {"bbox": [97, 483, 697, 511], "category": "Text", "text": "**The Action is premised on this underlying intervention logic :**"}, {"bbox": [97, 521, 1161, 576], "category": "Text", "text": "**IF** efforts are concentrated on improving the broader renewable energy/energy efficiency policy and regulatory ecosystem,"}, {"bbox": [97, 588, 1161, 642], "category": "Text", "text": "**IF** efforts deliver on more private sector led energy investments that materialise through grants, blended finance, guarantees, debt financing"}, {"bbox": [97, 653, 1161, 733], "category": "Text", "text": "**IF** efforts are geared towards the promotion of reuse and recycling of plastic waste generated in the energy and other sector of the economy and, towards reduction of methane emissions and gas flaring in the oil and gas sector, through engagement of both public and private sector stakeholders,"}, {"bbox": [97, 745, 1161, 852], "category": "Text", "text": "**AND** assuming that the government remains committed to the net zero objective by 2060, its NDC target on gas flaring and fugitive methane emissions and making RE & EE an integral part of the energy mix, **security** situation allows for the implementation of activities in the selected states, private and public sector funds are available to finance large scale RE projects, effective governance and programme monitoring exist,"}, {"bbox": [97, 863, 1161, 945], "category": "Text", "text": "**THEN** increased renewable energy capacity will be installed from options like Small Hydro Power and solar sources, thereby providing increased electricity access to underserved and unconnected population **AND** the environmental pollution and emissions of greenhouse gases in the energy sector will be reduced"}, {"bbox": [97, 956, 1161, 1012], "category": "Text", "text": "**IF** all outputs are achieved, **THEN** the Specific Objective to expand access to clean, efficient and reliable energy while mitigating environmental pollution and greenhouse gasses is achieved."}, {"bbox": [1028, 1681, 1143, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 15 of 29"}]