FG Targets 3,500MW Power Supply to End Lagos Blackouts

The federal government of Nigeria has set a target to supply 3,500 megawatts (MW) of electricity to Lagos State to eliminate persistent power outages. Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, announced this initiative during a High-Level Strategic Power Town Hall at Lagos House, Marina.

He was represented by the ministry’s Director of Distribution Services, Baba Mustapha. Currently, Lagos requires over 6,000MW but receives significantly less from the national grid.

Mustapha noted that Lagos has secured 400MW from private producers and should focus on gas-fired, embedded, and renewable generation. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, emphasized the need for better coordination and proposed a review meeting in five to six months to assess progress.

Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Abiodun Ogunleye, stated that Lagos currently receives less than one gigawatt from the national grid, despite the Transmission Company of Nigeria's capacity of about 3.5GW. He outlined the immediate goal of adding 2GW to the existing supply.

Rilwan Babalola, Special Adviser to the President on Power, stressed the importance of transitioning to a functioning electricity market.