{
  "id": 12857761,
  "title": "Lagos targets up to 3,000MW power capacity for Lekki corridor – LASERC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/lagos-targets-up-to-3-000mw-power-capacity-for-lekki-corridor-laserc",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-08T11:27:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nairametrics",
    "slug": "nairametrics",
    "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/08/lagos-targets-up-to-3000mw-power-capacity-for-lekki-corridor-laserc/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lagos State has outlined plans to potentially expand electricity capacity in the Lekki corridor to a range of 2,500MW to 3,000MW as the area experiences growth in development and economic activity. This insight emerged during a tour of significant power facilities in Lagos led by the Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC), Mrs. Temitope George, accompanied by Nairametrics. During the tour, Engr. Adekunle Olopade, the Executive Member for Engineering and Standards at LASERC, raised the capacity figure, inquiring about the design of a transmission project under development by the Federal Government Power Company (FGN Power Company) for the Lekki corridor. Olopade queried whether the transmission line was tailored to current capacity demands or if it could be scaled up to accommodate future increases. Engr. Umezurike Engr. Moses, Assistant General Manager of TCN Ajah Substation, explained that the FGN Power Company's projects are structured in multiple phases, with Epe prioritized first. The first phase involves the installation of a 132kV line, followed by a 330kV station in Epe, and further links connecting Epe to the Lekki Free Trade Zone and back to Lekki. The expansion aims to create a transmission infrastructure capable of meeting future electricity requirements. At the TCN Lekki 330kV/132kV/33kV Transmission Station, Senior Manager Engr. Nelson Eke mentioned the station's 300MVA transformer capacity, which can handle approximately 240MW from Eko Disco, leaving around 110MW of additional capacity. In the Alagbon Transmission Station, Principal Manager Odunsi Idiat, from the National Independent System Operator (NISO), highlighted a planned NIPP project featuring two 330kV lines from Akangba Transmission Station to Alagbon, with soil testing already completed. Engr. Moses emphasized that the Akangba-Alagbon project is an ongoing initiative, with the Epe axis currently being the primary focus of the FGN Power Company's transmission expansion. The state’s efforts to foster a more decentralized electricity market are manifesting through new private power projects, with several operators either constructing generation capacity or entering into supply agreements throughout Lagos. These advancements are unfolding under a new regulatory framework established by the Electricity Act 2023 and the Lagos Electricity Law 2024, which have granted Lagos more control over the electricity sector and resulted in the formation of the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC). LASERC is actively pursuing measures to enhance the state's electricity market, focusing on consumer protection, universal metering, and rigorous performance monitoring. The commission is also striving to bolster accountability among electricity providers and improve service delivery. In a recent interview with Nairametrics, LASERC's CEO, Mrs. Temitope George, addressed the 12-month limit on electricity charge recovery, billing, and metering complaints, as well as LASERC's efforts to ensure provider accountability. She also discussed the need to strike a balance between cost-reflective tariffs and consumer protection, progress since assuming regulatory authority over the electricity market in Lagos, and anticipated reforms in the coming year. George outlined LASERC's plans to implement AI-enabled monitoring systems to enhance oversight and reduce Aggregate Technical, Commercial, and Collection (ATC&C) losses below 10%, while simultaneously expanding competition and market participation in Lagos.",
  "summary": "Lagos State has indicated that electricity capacity in the Lekki corridor could be built up to between 2,500MW and 3,000MW as development and economic activity expand across the area. The post Lagos targets up to 3,000MW power capacity for Lekki corridor – LASERC appeared first on Nairametrics .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}