- Self-generated electricity gulps 30 per cent of the production cost.
- Industrial emissions are the second source of air pollution in Lagos.
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has said that self-generated electricity gulps 30% of the production cost by its members. In addition, he stated that the cost of sourcing energy from the national grid has not been business-friendly. The Director-General of MAN, Mr Segun Ajayi-Kadiri, stated this while addressing participants at the Global Environmental Facility-United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (GEF-UNIDO) project inception workshop in Lagos. Kadiri emphasised that energy management systems and energy system optimisation could sustainably reduce manufacturers’ energy consumption and cost.
The Country Representative and Regional Director, UNIDO Regional Office Hub, Mr Jean Bakole, said globally, industries account for one-third of total energy consumption and almost 40% of worldwide carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. In Lagos, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tunji Bello, said industrial emissions are the second source of air pollution in Lagos.
He stated that the concentration of industries in commercial zones like Apapa, Ikeja, Idumota, and Odogunyan increased air pollution and poor air quality.