New Lagos Mini-Grid Project to Boost Jobs and Economy

Senator Adetokunbo Abiru, representing Lagos East Senatorial District, announced the commissioning of a 504 kilowatt-hour interconnect mini-grid project in Lagos, which is part of a larger plan for a 5MW expansion. This initiative aims to enhance electricity supply for businesses, including agro-processors, fish merchants, artisans, schools, and healthcare facilities, thereby creating jobs and improving livelihoods in the area.

The project is a collaboration between the Rural Electrification Agency, the European Union, and GIZ. Abiru described the mini-grid as a catalyst for economic growth and enterprise development, emphasizing that it is the result of four years of sustained advocacy and collaboration.

He noted that the project addresses persistent power challenges in the local government area and marks a significant step toward improving the local economy. Abiru attributed the project's success to the power sector reforms initiated by President Bola Tinubu's administration, which aim to expand energy access and strengthen electricity infrastructure.