At the just-concluded 2021 Energy Sustainability Conference (ESC) with the theme “Accelerating Sustainable Energy Solutions through Policy Implementation: Prospects and Limitations.”; the Lagos State Government (LASG) represented by the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Olalere Odusote has questioned the efficiency of a centralised electricity supply system.
Speaking during a panel session, Mr Odusote stated that the centralised system has inadequate electricity supply to meet the growing population in Lagos state. He added that due to the centralised system, Distribution Companies (DisCos) could only supply about 900MW to Lagos state, resulting in the self-generation of over 4500MW through the use of generators.
“Today, in Lagos, the distribution companies supply 900MW into the market. Now, for a megacity of 27 million people, that means about 30watts per person. Lagos is the industrial commercial sector of Nigeria, and we have 30watts per person to share.” Odusote said.
The 2021 Energy Sustainability Conference (ESC) is organised by the Energy Institute Nigeria.