Sanwo-Olu inaugurates Power Projects in Badagry border communities
Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has inaugurated electrification projects in border communities in Badagry, describing the investment as a strategic move to improve electricity supply and stimulate economic growth.
The governor, who was represented by Deputy Governor Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, inaugurated the projects on Wednesday in the Gbaji–Seme and Owode–Apa corridor.
The projects include three high-capacity tower crossings, rehabilitated 33KV distribution lines along the Gaji–Seme and Owode–Apa routes, and the connection of 51 transformer substations. The intervention is aimed at addressing long-standing electricity challenges in the area.
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*L–R: General Manager, Lagos State Electrification Agency (LSEA), Engr. Kamaldeen Abiodun Balogun, the Alapa of Apa Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba Oyekan Adekanmi Ilufemiloye Ajose Posi III; Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat; and Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr Biodun Ogunleye, during the commissioning of electrification projects in the Gbaji–Seme and Owode–Apa axis of Badagry West LCDA, facilitated by the Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
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Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has inaugurated electrification projects in border communities in Badagry, describing the investment as a strategic move to improve electricity supply and stimulate economic growth.
The governor, who was represented by Deputy Governor Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, inaugurated the projects on Wednesday in the Gbaji–Seme and Owode–Apa corridor.
The projects include three high-capacity tower crossings, rehabilitated 33KV distribution lines along the Gaji–Seme and Owode–Apa routes, and the connection of 51 transformer substations. The intervention is aimed at addressing long-standing electricity challenges in the area.
Sanwo-Olu said the initiative aligns with the state government’s THEMES+ development agenda, which prioritises expanded energy access and resilient infrastructure to support economic growth across Lagos.
He noted that the projects would improve electricity supply to thousands of homes, shops and businesses, enabling traders to extend business hours, boosting productivity for artisans and small manufacturers, and enhancing services in schools and healthcare facilities.
The governor added that with the inauguration of the board of the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission, the state is better positioned to regulate and expand electricity supply.
He described Badagry as a critical economic corridor linking Nigeria to Benin and the wider West African region, stressing that sustained infrastructure investment would enhance trade, productivity and community wellbeing.
Chairman of the Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Sabur Akanbi Oluwa, said the project reflects the government’s commitment to expanding access to reliable electricity.
Earlier, the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Biodun Ogunleye, said the projects were executed to address persistent power challenges in the communities and improve electricity access for residents and businesses.
