- With the solar boost programme, Lagos State had set an ambitious target of generating 50% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
- Solar PV holds immense potential to transform Nigeria’s energy landscape, with applications ranging from home systems to large-scale utility projects.
Mrs Abiola Kosegbe, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, emphasised the importance of collaboration among various stakeholders. This includes government agencies to advocate policies supporting the growth of the solar energy sector in Nigeria.
Kosegbe stated this during the Renewable Energy Webinar on Energy Transition through Solar Energy. She highlighted the transformative potential of renewable energy, particularly solar, wind, and hydro, to meet Nigeria’s energy needs while reducing its reliance on fossil fuels.
According to her, Lagos State had set an ambitious target of generating 50 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, with initiatives like the ‘Solar for All’ programme aimed at solar boost playing a crucial role in achieving this goal.
Furthermore, the Permanent Secretary stressed the need for continued investment in infrastructure, supportive policies, and collaboration to sustain the growth of renewable energy in Lagos and across Nigeria.
On his part, the head of renewable energy at the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mr Sulu Ibrahim, added that solar photovoltaic (PV) holds immense potential to transform Nigeria’s energy landscape, with applications ranging from home systems to large-scale utility projects.