Title: Utilization of Green Energy Innovations among Recreation and Tourism Service Providers in Nigeria: Implications for Public Health Education
Authors: Dibia, S.I.C Abbah, O.I Ishaya,G.K Anabaraonye, B
Volume: 10
Issue: 7
Pages: 100-104
Publication Date: 2026/07/28
Abstract:
Nigeria is indifferent regarding embracing green energy innovations. The few green energy innovations that are available seem not to be utilized especially among recreation and tourism service providers. This study determined level of utilization and barriers to utilization of green energy innovations among recreation and tourism service providers in Nigeria. Cross-sectional research design was used. The multi-stage sampling procedure was employed to select 394 respondents out of 5,392 recreation service providers. Pretested and validated researchers' structured questionnaire (R=.87) was used for data collection. Frequencies and percentages were used to answer the research questions while logistic regression was used to test the null hypothesis at 0.05 alpha level. The findings of the study revealed that cost of green energy, government policies, technical maturity, environmental sustainability, ignorance, lack of green energy related skills and technical know-how among others were the reported barriers to green energy innovations in Enugu State. The study concluded that barriers that affect the utilization of green energy innovations abound, but can be mitigated. Based on these findings, the study recommended that green energy innovations should be made available through government policies/interventions in order to reduce the use of fossil fuels while embracing green energy innovations as alternatives.