24 Hour Electricity Coming To Lagos! Ambode Inaugurates Committee To Boost Power Supply In Lagos. (See)

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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode,
on Thursday inaugurates committee to boost
household and business power supply, with a
charge on them to work assiduously to create
an enabling environment that will ensure 24-hour
power supply to residents in the state.

The Governor who spoke at the Lagos House, Ikeja
while inaugurating the Power Committee said it was
a common knowledge that power supply is a major
challenge, adding that it must be addressed in order
to achieve sustainable economic growth and
development in Nigeria and Lagos State in particular.

He said that in view of the importance of the Lagos
economy to the nation and the concerns that have
been expressed particularly by the business
community, his administration has considered it
expedient to constitute an advisory committee
on power, adding that no state in the federation
is more affected by the state of the power sector
than Lagos.

The Governor said that Lagos State accounts for
over 60 percent of the industrial and commercial
activities in Nigeria, emphasizing that the energy
requirement for the state is estimated at about
5,000 Mega Watts of which only about 1000 Mega
Watts is currently being supplied; hence the need
to inaugurate a committee that would ensure the
power need of the people is met.

He said members of the Committee consist of
representatives from the State Government and
industry experts from the private sector urging
them to provide a sustainable guide in the
development of a roadmap for reliable power supply
in the state, foster collaboration and develop a
congress or platform for all major power
stakeholders in the state and the private sector.

Members of the Committee include the Deputy
Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Mrs. Oluranti Adebule,
the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources,
Mr. Wale Oluwo, the Attorney General and
Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem
and the Commissioner for Information and
Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde.

Other members of the committee include
representatives of Ikeja Electricity Distribution
Company, Eko Electricity Distribution Company,
Transmission Company of Nigeria, Gaslink Nigeria
Limited, Falcon Corporation Limited and Egbin Power Plc.

Governor Ambode, shortly after the inauguration
tasked the committee to make electricity available
to Lagosians for both business and domestic use,
just as he expressed confidence that they would
not disappoint Lagosians.

The Governor also hinted that in order to underscore
his administration’s commitment to security of the
lives and property, his administration has embarked
on an aggressive programme of lighting up Lagos
and explained that major highways and streets
are being connected from point to point using
Independent Power Projects (IPPs) and other
means effectively.

He also encouraged individuals, private homes and
corporate organisations to take up streets or roads
of their choice and light them up with connections
to their meters and generators, assuring that the
state government will reciprocate the gesture by
giving concessions to them in the payment of their
annual Land Use Charges.

“In addition, they shall receive Special Commendation
letters from the Governor. Such projects will also
be commissioned by government officials and
Community Development Associations. We believe
that this initiative will promote a new culture of
co-operation and ownership.” He said.

Earlier, Commissioner for Energy, Mr. Wale Oluwo
said with the success of the IPPs, the state which
provides 24-hour power supply to public facilities,
the state government is working towards ensuring
that residents in the state can enjoy regular power
supply in their homes.
SIGNED
HABIB ARUNA
CHIEF PRESS SECRETARY
DECEMBER 10, 2015

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