The Lagos State Government says arrangements have been concluded to have a State Electricity Policy that will serve as a blueprint for the attainment of a universal access to electricity in the State.
The effort, through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources according to the State would reactivate the Light-up Lagos initiative.
The Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr. Olalere Odusote gave this indication while giving the scorecard of his Ministry in the last one year, as part of activities to commemorate the second year anniversary of the present administration in the State.
“The electricity policy when it becomes functional and fully implemented, will also accelerate the “Light-up Lagos” power programme which the state government had embarked upon.
“Lagos Electricity Policy is vital in achieving the T.H.E.M.E.S. agenda of this administration and will serve as a key driver for the social and economic development aspirations of the State in consonance with Government’s 30-year Development Plan (2021 – 2051), currently being developed”, the Commissioner said
Procurement of pre-paid meters
Odusote explained that the State Governor had also approved the procurement and installation of 20,000 units of Prepaid Energy Meters for Communities in Lagos State as a way of improving electricity supply in the affected communities.
The Commissioner also emphasized that the Sanwo-Olu-led administration has concluded arrangement with a leading smart metering solution company (Elsewedy Electric) on meter supply to target low income communities and also identified transmission infrastructure challenges across the State.
Oil and gas interventions
The Commissioner stressed that State Energy Ministry is working with relevant Ministry, Department and Agencies to monitor efforts and implement sustainable initiatives to ensure safe oil and gas operations within the State and ensure ease of doing business.
He also recalled that a program titled Smart Hackathon 2020, was launched last year July by Governor Sanwo-Olu where the Governor revealed that the idea was to design, produce and mass-distribute affordable and reliable Smart Meters in Nigeria.
Nneka Ukachukwu
