Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has challenged stakeholders in the electricity sector to take decisive steps towards ending persistent blackouts in the state, saying dependable power supply is essential to building a stronger and more competitive economy.
Sanwo-Olu spoke at a high-level strategic town hall meeting held at the State House, Marina, with the theme: ‘Ending the Culture of Blackouts and Building a Sustainable 24/7 Power Economy in Lagos State’.
The meeting brought together representatives of government agencies, regulators, investors and private-sector operators to develop practical measures for achieving a stable electricity supply across Lagos.
The state’s Deputy Governor, Kadri Hamzat, members of the State Executive Council and other senior government officials attended the forum.
Among the organisations represented were the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, International Finance Corporation, Africa Finance Corporation, Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission and the Independent System Operator.
The governor said
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