Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Engr. Olalere Odusote has said that the implementation of a new model of sustainable electricity supply would bring about sustainable electricity supply to communities in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area.
At the meeting with traditional rulers and residents of communities in the area, he said that the state government has entered a partnership with African Development Bank, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) with the support of Eko Electricity Distribution Company and Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company to guarantee stable power supply to the communities.
Represented at the event held recently at Magbon-Alade Secondary School, Magbon, Ibeju Lekki by the Director and Head of Power Department of the Ministry, Engr. Afeez Momoh, the commissioner urged residents of the community to give maximum cooperation to the government and all its partners in order to bring the lofty initiative to fruition.
Noting that the engagement is an opportunity to constitute a steering committee for the post-Lekki Electricity Co-operative, Odusote explained that the fund required to rehabilitate the power supply to the communities would be provided by the African Development Bank under a cooperative arrangement with the support of USAID and NRECA.
On her part, the Permanent Secretary, Ms. Sholabomi Shasore, represented by the Director, Oil and Gas Department, Engr. Ayodele Anthonio, said: “The state government is determined to ensure the success of the initiative by giving the Electricity Cooperative Model all necessary support”
She said that when completed, the project would boost the economic growth of Lekki area as business owners and all households within the communities would pay less on electricity tariffs when compared to generating power supply on their own.
Shasore added that more cooperation and support are expected from members of the communities, who are to play their part to ensure the full realisation of the project.
She pledged the commitment of the government to the project, assuring that the resolutions would be fully implemented.
The local government chairman, Engr. Abdullahi Sesan Olowa appreciated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and members of his cabinet for always prioritising the needs of residents of the area through various people-oriented developmental projects and policies.
Also, the Director of Co-operative from the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, Mrs Zulikha Ibraheem said that the Electricity Cooperative would be of great benefit to everyone that belongs to the Cooperative Society.
She explained that the essence of constituting a steering committee for the project is to ensure transparency and accountability among the members.
PIX 1: The Chairman of Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area, Engr. Abdullahi Sesan Olowa; Deputy Director and Head of Power Department, Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Engr. Hafiz Momoh; the Deputy Director, Oil and Gas Department in the Ministry, Engr. Ayodele Anthonio and the Country Director, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), Luis Arismendi during the stakeholders’ meeting with residents of Ibeju-Lekki on stable electricity supply to communities within the Local Government Area.
PIX 2&3: Cross-section of traditional rulers and participants at the event
