Lagos State government said it is considering setting up five additional power hubs across the metropolis in a bid to give residents other alternative sources of clean energy.
The state government said the additional power hubs earmarked would complement the six solar POCs (Proof of Concept) and give Lagosians a better alternative to power supply across Lagos.
The Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr. Biodun Ogunleye, who disclosed this during the 2024 Ministerial press briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, stressed that renewable energy is the cornerstone of the government’s clean electricity plans for Lagos.
Ogunleye added that there are plans to develop One Gigawatt of grid-scale solar energy capacity for the clean Lagos electricity market and over 10 sites considered for the project including Egbin terminal plant site, Ikorodu, Badagry, Agbara, Ogudu and others.
Aside from this, the Commissioner further disclosed that the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has distributed over 10,000 gas tubes to petty traders to reduce their dependence on firewood and other unclean sources in Lagos.
He said: “We have distributed over 10,000 gas tubes to the residents to abandon other unclean energy. We believe that this source is better and healthy for the traders and other Lagosians patronising them”.
“While we are encouraging this, the government will be intensifying enforcement to curb haphazard establishment of gas plants and shops in the state. This is to ensure that everyone adheres to safety”.
The commissioner revealed that the Lagos state government would be partnering with the federal government to ensure both gas and fuel stations do not cause harm to the people in the state.
‘’We want to ensure that our people are safe in Lagos”. Ogunleye stated, adding that the government would be embarking on other research works to discover new mineral resources that could boost Lagos’ revenue annually.
