One of my promises to Lagosians was to light up Lagos. As a result, a Light Up Lagos Initiative was created as a key programme of this administration. To drive the Light Up Lagos Initiative, on December 10, 2015, the Light Up Lagos Power Advisory Committee was inaugurated.

This committee is made up of the decision makers in the power value chain – Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Gas Suppliers – and relevant government officials. The purpose of this committee is to work with government to develop a road map to provide sustainable power supply to homes and businesses in Lagos in the Medium to Long Term.

The Committee is one of the tripods on which the Light Up Lagos Initiative is built on. The other two legs of the tripod are: Community Electrification and Street Lighting. The project we are commissioning today falls under the Community Electrification of the Light Up Lagos Initiative.

The attention of this administration was drawn to the plight of residents of Ibeju Lekki/Ise/Odeomi comprising 68 (Sixty Eight) communities in Ibeju Local Government and Lekki LCDA, who have been without electricity for over 5 years. After due assessment of the situation, we commenced work last year October with a promise to ensure that these 68 communities are connected to the national grid.

Today, we are delighted to see that these communities have been connected to the national grid. To make this project a reality, 33kv dedicated high tension lines were laid from Ajah substation to Eleko junction and from there spread to 68 far flung communities. A high tension network covering 131.5 km was rehabilitated and 86 transformers were installed all at a cost of N600 million.


Beyond fulfilling our promise to these 68 communities, we have also demonstrated our commitment to run an all-inclusive government in which no one will be left behind. It is expected that the commissioning of this project will boost the socio-economic activities in this area, after having suffered untold setback for over five years.

I am aware that this issue of lack of access to electricity is not peculiar to your communities alone. As I speak, a similar challenge involving 34 communities in Badagry is being addressed by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and before September, we shall connect them to the national grid.
As we do this, we shall continue with the Street Lighting Project of the Light Up Lagos Initiative. The vision is to ensure that we light up all major roads and border towns in the State.

I commend the Commissioner of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources as well as all officials of the Ministry and the State Electricity Board who have worked hard to make this project a success. I thank the Light Up Lagos Power Advisory Committee. I also thank the management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company for their cooperation and contribution to the successful completion of this project.

Let me use this opportunity to reaffirm our full commitment to the well-being of our people irrespective of their location within the boundaries of our State. I appeal to you all to continue to live together in peace and avoid any act that may result in loss of lives and wanton destruction of properties.
I also make a special appeal to you all, especially our community leaders, for your cooperation to allow development come to your communities. The disturbances we have had at the Lekki Free Trade Zone are not acceptable as we must join hands together. A government White Paper from the panel of enquiry into the recent disturbances will soon be released.

The government will commence a tour of Local Governments in the month of May to inspect and commission projects, listen to our community leaders as we remain committed not to leave anyone behind.

I congratulate the people of Ibeju Lekki/Ise/Odeomi and pray that this commissioning will trigger more positive developments in your communities.
Thank you and God bless you all.

Itesiwaju Ipinle Eko, lo je wa l’ogun!

Akinwunmi Ambode
Governor of Lagos State,
Alausa.
24th March, 2016



http://www.lasgidionline.com.ng/2016/03/light-up-lagos-ambode-connects-67.html

That's good.. Kip it up...

Dat Ibeju no be Ogun state? Hope this wont project wont reduce power supply

He's simply doing his job

All the other Lagos districts enjoying 10 hours per day should be ready to shed 5 hours to the New entrants.

KingRex1:
Dat Ibeju no be Ogun state? Hope this wont project wont reduce power supply

I don't think so.

SleekMallam:
All the other Lagos districts enjoying 10 hours per day should be ready to shed 5 hours to the New entrants.

Really! How?

asuustrike2009:

Really! How?

All connected to same national grid transmitting less than 2,000MW. If on normal days lagos gets a ration of 200mw and your mainland lagos in turns enjoys 10 hours of electricity per day. now, with all these new entrants from island, your ration of 10 hours per day is under threat.

SleekMallam:

All connected to same national grid transmitting less than 2,000MW. If on normal days lagos gets a ration of 200mw and your mainland lagos in turns enjoys 10 hours of electricity per day. now, with all these new entrants from island, your ration of 10 hours per day is under threat.

Hmmm

lolz, the man head though

Nice one

Good initiative

No wonder we've been having light for like 18hrs a day... Far better than it used to be.


#iRepABORUiyanaipaja

Well done Ambode.
Let this development go round .

Na Gen

i give them 2 weeks to pack up the equipments

KingRex1:
Dat Ibeju no be Ogun state? Hope this wont project wont reduce power supply

It's Lagos not Ogun

keep up the good work

not bad

Cool

All the 68 communities in Lekki. God save all the community's on mainland that re not yet connected to the grid.


With The way the past and previous government have been focusing on the development of the Island, Its already glaring that the mainland is not part of the Mega-city plan.


Its a disappointment to know all 68 communities re in Lekki-Ajah axis.

Quote me anywhere in just 10 months Ambode has proven to be the best Lagos governor ever

SleekMallam:

All connected to same national grid transmitting less than 2,000MW. If on normal days lagos gets a ration of 200mw and your mainland lagos in turns enjoys 10 hours of electricity per day. now, with all these new entrants from island, your ration of 10 hours per day is under threat.

Incorrect. Nigeria generates between 3500MW and 4000MW at the moment.

He should also look into powering the street lights around the Mile 12 market area using the heavy organic waste generated there.

If mimiko fit do same tin .. Idiotic fellow cha

•One of my promises to Lagosians was to light up Lagos. As a result, a Light Up Lagos Initiative was created as a key programme of this administration. To drive the Light Up Lagos Initiative, on December 10, 2015, the Light Up Lagos Power Advisory Committee was inaugurated..........

•Today, we are delighted to see that these communities have been connected to the national grid. To make this project a reality, 33kv dedicated high tension lines were laid from Ajah substation to Eleko junction and from there spread to 68 far flung communities. A high tension network covering 131.5 km was rehabilitated and 86 transformers were installed all at a cost of N600 million.
Beyond fulfilling our promise to these 68 communities, we have also demonstrated our commitment to run an all-inclusive government in which no one will be left behind. It is expected that the commissioning of this project will boost the socio-economic activities in this area, after having suffered untold setback for over five years.
I am aware that this issue of lack of access to electricity is not peculiar to your communities alone. As I speak, a similar challenge involving 34 communities in Badagry is being addressed by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and before September, we shall connect them to the national grid.
As we do this, we shall continue with the Street Lighting Project of the Light Up Lagos Initiative. The vision is to ensure that we light up all major roads and border towns in the State.
I commend the Commissioner of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources as well as all officials of the Ministry and the State Electricity Board who have worked hard to make this project a success. I thank the Light Up Lagos Power Advisory Committee. I also thank the management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company for their cooperation and contribution to the successful completion of this project.
Let me use this opportunity to reaffirm our full commitment to the well-being of our people irrespective of their location within the boundaries of our State. I appeal to you all to continue to live together in peace and avoid any act that may result in loss of lives and wanton destruction of properties.
I also make a special appeal to you all, especially our community leaders, for your cooperation to allow development come to your communities. The disturbances we have had at the Lekki Free Trade Zone are not acceptable as we must join hands together. A government White Paper from the panel of enquiry into the recent disturbances will soon be released.
The government will commence a tour of Local Governments in the month of May to inspect and commission projects, listen to our community leaders as we remain committed not to leave anyone behind.
I congratulate the people of Ibeju Lekki/Ise/Odeomi and pray that this commissioning will trigger more positive developments in your communities.
Thank you and God bless you all.









Good moves there......
God bless nigeria and nigerians
God bless my fellow nairalanders

SleekMallam:

All connected to same national grid transmitting less than 2,000MW. If on normal days lagos gets a ration of 200mw and your mainland lagos in turns enjoys 10 hours of electricity per day. now, with all these new entrants from island, your ration of 10 hours per day is under threat.

Hmmm,it may not have effect because when street lights are on,the heavy equipments will be off during the night except some factories that work 24hrs. It is matter of rotation.

Good, bt i hope iba stay connected too!!!

The best governor Lagos ever had

Ambode correct guy, dis Gov sabi pay salary quick, wish other governors cud be like him.
Much love man

Its just like telling more and more people to fetch water from the same bucket, without actually increasing the amount of water in the bucket.



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