By Our Reporter
Lagos State Government has commenced the installation of more than 22,000 solar-powered streetlights across the state under its Light Up Lagos Solar Streetlight Initiative.
The project is being implemented by the Lagos State Electrification Agency and supervised by the state’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.
General Manager of LSEA, Kamaldeen Balogun, said this statement signed by the Deputy Director, Public Affairs, of the agency, Ololade Agboola, copy of which was made available to newsmen on Sunday, noting that the project formed part of the government’s efforts to improve night-time visibility, safety, and energy sustainability.
Balogun further noted that the initiative followed decades of reliance on grid electricity and diesel-powered generators for public lighting, a system, which it said had become expensive, unreliable, and environmentally harmful.
According to him, the shift to solar lighting aligns with the state’s broader environmental and energy-efficiency goals, saying that the project reflected Governor Sanwo-Olu’s commitment to building a cleaner, greener, and safer Lagos.
"This project reflects Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s commitment to building a cleaner, greener, and safer Lagos.
"By reducing dependence on fossil fuels and maximising solar energy, we are lighting up the city while preserving the environment for future generations," he said.
The agency noted that the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, led by the Commissioner, Biodun Ogunleye, is providing policy oversight to ensure the project fits into the state’s long-term renewable energy plans.
"The success of the Light Up Lagos project is a reflection of our commitment to sustainability.
"This is not just about lighting our roads; it is about powering progress, improving safety, and promoting a cleaner environment for the people of Lagos," Ogunleye was quoted as saying.
The LSEA noted that several major corridors had already been fully illuminated, listing them to include Governor’s Road at Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja, Mobolaji Johnson Way, Herbert Macaulay Way in Yaba, Bode Thomas Road in Surulere, Muritala Muhammed Way, Ebute-Metta, Jibowu, Market Street Oyingbo, Iddo, Eko Bridge, Marina Bridge, Governor’s Road in Ikotun, and the Lekki–Ikoyi Link Bridge.
The agency said installations were also ongoing on Ikorodu Road from Anthony to Fadeyi, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, the Ikeja Bridge, Western Avenue, the Gbagada–Oshodi Expressway, Alapere/Ogudu, Agric–Ikorodu, and additional sections of Ikorodu Road, adding that work is also scheduled along the Lekki–Epe Expressway.
Balogun said the rollout was being done in phases to ensure coverage across all communities, noting that every light installed represented progress and safety for Lagos residents.
“Every light installed represents progress and safety for our people. We are working systematically to ensure that no community is left in darkness,” he said.
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