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FG Launches Solar Power Project to Light Up Ibeju-Lekki Communities

by Radarr Africa
FG Launches Solar Power Project to Light Up Ibeju-Lekki Communities

The Federal Government has launched a solar electricity project aimed at bringing clean and steady power to homes and small businesses in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State.

The project, tagged ‘Light-Up Ibeju-Lekki’, is a joint effort between the Presidential Community Engagement Office (South-West), the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), and the Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area.

Speaking at the launch on Tuesday, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (South-West), Moremi Ojudu, said the project is part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. According to her, the goal is to promote sustainable development in local communities by addressing energy poverty with renewable power.

“We are here on behalf of President Bola Tinubu to say, ‘We see you, we hear you, and we are with you.’ This is not just about installing solar panels. It is about real empowerment, homegrown solutions, and shared progress,” Ojudu said.

She explained that the project is designed to reduce electricity costs for residents and businesses. It will also help small entrepreneurs grow their operations with more reliable power.

“This initiative is about giving people the tools to power their lives and their work,” she said.

The event, which held in Ibeju-Lekki, attracted stakeholders from government, community leaders, youth groups, and technical partners.

Chairman of Ibeju-Lekki Local Government, Sesan Olowa, expressed appreciation for the intervention. He said the solar initiative supports the council’s development priorities, especially in energy access and youth empowerment.

“We are grateful for this project and proud that Ibeju-Lekki has been selected. It will support our people, boost small businesses, and help improve our local economy,” Olowa said.

He added that energy is a major concern for many residents, and the solar project will bring relief to households that often struggle with power outages or rely on expensive alternatives like generators.

A representative of NASENI, Adesoji Oyedeji, said the agency is committed to expanding energy access through local innovation. He noted that the Ibeju-Lekki project is one of several steps being taken to decentralise electricity in underserved communities.

According to him, NASENI is not only providing the infrastructure but also investing in human capital.

“We trained selected youths from the area on solar installation techniques. These young people now have the skills to support the rollout and even create jobs for themselves,” Oyedeji said.

The solar training is part of a larger effort to ensure sustainability. By involving locals in the implementation, the agency hopes to build a network of trained hands that can maintain the systems over time.

The training component of the project was widely praised by community members. One of the beneficiaries, a 24-year-old graduate named Tosin, said the hands-on training opened his eyes to the opportunities in Nigeria’s growing renewable energy sector.

“I now understand how to install and maintain solar panels. Before this project, I didn’t know much about renewable energy. Now I can work and even start my own small service business,” he said.

Officials at the launch hinted that similar projects will be carried out in other parts of Lagos and the South-West region. They said the long-term plan is to use solar energy to close the power gap in rural and peri-urban areas, where the national grid is often unreliable or absent.

As Nigeria faces pressure to reduce its carbon footprint and improve electricity access, solar power is being seen as a viable solution for powering homes and small enterprises.

The Ibeju-Lekki solar project is part of a broader push to use clean energy technologies to improve the quality of life for millions of Nigerians.

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