Govt engages stakeholders on improved power supply

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Govt engages stakeholders on improved power supply

The Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has organised a stakeholders’ engagement in the Alimosho Local Government Area in continuation of the state government’s efforts to ensure adequate power supply to residents through various interventions.

According to a press release, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Ms. Sholabomi Shasore, said the meeting was organised in line with the inclusive policy of the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Shasore said the Light Up Lagos Community Electrification Programme was aimed at unlocking electricity distribution, transmission and metering to deliver reliable power supply to high-impact, high-population, low-income communities in Lagos.

She added that the pilot implementation of the power infrastructure upgrade at target communities was being concluded at Alimosho, Orelope and Okunola; Agege, Oko-Oba and Abattoir as well as in Ajah, Eleko, Magbon and Ibeju Lekki.

“This initiative was borne out of the desire of the state government to improve the standard of living of Lagos residents, contribute to their economic activities; increase productivity, job creation and ultimately boost the businesses of small and medium-scale enterprises, which rely primarily on electricity for survival, ” Shasore said.

She stressed that the programme aimed to improve power supply (up to 20 hours) to target communities of almost 10,000 households.