Ibeju-Lekki Residents Set To Benefit Reliable Electricity As Lagos Intensifies Efforts 

By Sherif Salau

Residents of Ibeju-Lekki and surrounding communities stand to benefit from renewed efforts by the Lagos State Government to tackle long-standing electricity shortages in the fast-growing coastal corridor.

At a stakeholders’ dialogue hosted by the Ibeju-Lekki Local Government, officials outlined concrete steps aimed at strengthening power supply to homes, businesses and the expanding industrial zone. The meeting, convened by the Executive Chairman, Hon. (Engr.) Abdullahi Sesan Olowa, brought together community leaders, residents, traditional rulers and key state officials, including the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr Biodun Ogunleye.

Commissioner Ogunleye reaffirmed the state’s commitment to improved electricity delivery in the area. He identified the proposed 132kV transmission line from the Ajah Power Substation to Eleko Junction as a major intervention designed to boost transmission capacity and serve Ibeju-Lekki, Akodo and adjoining communities. The project, he said, would complement existing and planned generation and gas infrastructure, creating a more resilient network with access to multiple supply sources.

The rapid development of Ibeju-Lekki home to major industrial investments, the Lekki Free Zone and large residential schemes has sharply increased demand for reliable power. Without it, residents and businesses have continued to rely heavily on generators, raising costs and limiting economic participation.

Local government chairman Sesan Olowa told the gathering that restoring electricity to about 60 communities remains a priority. Improved supply, he noted, would support commerce, create jobs and allow residents to take fuller advantage of the industrial activity along the corridor. He confirmed that the council had engaged both the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Lands and Housing to resolve obstacles, particularly Right-of-Way challenges and property encroachments that have delayed infrastructure expansion.

Survey presentations at the dialogue mapped the proposed transmission alignment and highlighted areas requiring further assessment, including zones around Abraham Adesanya, Lagos Business School, the Shongunle/Shoprite axis and Abijo. Officials stressed that collaboration between government agencies, communities and private stakeholders would be essential for timely progress.