Lagos rolls out 22,000 solar streetlights to boost safety and sustainability
The Lagos State Government has started installing over 22,000 solar-powered streetlights as part of its Light Up Lagos Solar Streetlight Initiative. The project, supervised by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, aims to improve night-time safety and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. According to officials, this move supports the state’s environmental and energy-efficiency goals. Several major roads and bridges have already been illuminated, with more areas scheduled for upgrades in the coming months.
What we know
- The installation is led by the Lagos State Electrification Agency under the supervision of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.
- The project aims to replace expensive and unreliable diesel-powered streetlights with solar alternatives.
- Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Commissioner Biodun Ogunleye say the initiative supports a cleaner, greener Lagos.
- Major corridors like Alausa Secretariat, Mobolaji Johnson Way, and Lekki–Ikoyi Link Bridge have already received new solar lights.
- The rollout is being done in phases, with work continuing on Ikorodu Road, Gbagada–Oshodi Expressway, and other key areas.
