Sanwo-Olu signs Lagos electricity bill into law

 


Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, has signed into law the Lagos State Electricity Bill 2024, he said the bill's sole aim is to ensure independent power supply to residents .

Sanwo-Olu signed the bill at event held in Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja.

Implementation will start in the next six months.

"The objective of the law includes establishing a Lagos Electricity Market that is technically sound, financially viable, and well-regulated, ensuring access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable electricity for all citizens.

"The law will allow establishment of critical institutions to manage and oversee the electricity market which include the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission: Independent oversight for regulatory compliance and licensing.

The governor also said that the law will allow establishment of critical institutions to manage and oversee the electricity market which include the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission for Independent oversight for regulatory compliance and Hb licensing.

"I will describe the law as a watershed in the production and distribution of electricity in the state, this will enhance productivity of our dear beloved Lagosians.

"With the establishment of agencies like the Lagos Independent System Operator (ISO) for ensuring system reliability and operational efficiency.

"Also the Lagos State Electrification Agency is saddled with expanding electricity access to underserved communities.," he said.


The Lagos State Electricity Law 2024 is a comprehensive plan of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s resolve to address longstanding challenges in the energy sector.

The law will lay a robust foundation for economic growth, fostering industrial growth, improved quality of life, energy equity, economic prosperity, and environmental sustainability.

Mr Sabur Oluwa, the Chairman House Committee on Energy and Mineral Resources Lagos State House of Assembly said that the bill sought to provide the creation and administration of Lagos electricity market.

The Electricity Law enables sub-national governments to generate and distribute electricity.

Before the signing of the bill, Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, whose electricity bill had a demand of about 12,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity. That is about 90 per cent of the current national installed 13,000MW capacity.

Mr Biodun Ogunleye,the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, said the implementation of the law is scheduled to commence within six months after securing Federal Government’s final approval.

The current 4,000MW being targeted by the government is only 13.33 per cent of the actual needs of the commercial city.

 Present at the signing of the bill were Deputy Governor, Dr Femi Hamzat, Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Pedro Lawal and Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, among others.

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