The Sanwo -Olu led administration in her bid in Making Lagos a 21st century Economy, has collaborated with A4&T Power Solution and Ikeja Electric Plc in accelerating Sustainable Energy access across the State.
The ground breaking ceremony held recently in Epe, Eredo LGA Lagos State was for the development of an interconnected solar mini grid, which was initially 0.88Mega-watts (scaled to up to 2MW) It is an interconnected solar mini grid and it was developed by A4&T Power Solutions Limited in partnership with Ikeja Electric Plc.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu who was ably represented by The Honourable Commissioner of Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Engr. Olalere Odusote at the groundbreaking ceremony said the innovation is expected to provide energy access to five (5) communities in Epe, Eredo LGA.
Odusote said “… this is a laudable project and a step in the right direction towards bridging the energy gap and enabling universal sustainable energy access in Lagos State. The Lagos State Government, via its Off-grid Electrification Strategy and Action Plan, has set a target to achieve ~1GW of Solar PV generation by 2030, and collaborative efforts of players in the sector, such as is being witnessed today between A4&T Power Solutions Limited and Ikeja Electric PLC, will help to accelerate the achievement of this target”.
The Commissioner reiterated that In line with T.H.E.M.E.S agenda of making Olalere in his closing remarks re- emphasised the commitment of the Sanwo-Olu-Led administration in supporting collaborative efforts aimed at accelerating sustainable energy access across the State as it continues to provide forward thinking leadership and the enabling environment towards facilitating improved electricity supply for its continuously increasing populace.
Lagos a 21st Century Economy, the Sanwo-Olu-Led administration is dedicated to fostering investment in the electricity sector towards achieving an optimal energy mix and will continue to support, encourage, and partner with forward-thinking corporate entities to further promote and deepen sustainable off-grid electrification in the State.
On behalf of the Sanwo-Olu-Led Administration he expresses gratitude to A4&T Power Solutions Limited and its development partners for choosing Lagos State as the investment destination and applauded the management of Ikeja Electric PLC for its dedication and demonstrated efforts towards improving electricity supply in unserved and underserved communities across Lagos State.
