Lagos State is aggressively pursuing solar power to bridge energy gaps and reduce emissions, aiming for 1GW of solar energy by 2030. Key projects include installing over 22,000 smart solar streetlights (Light Up Lagos), launching Nigeria’s first 7MW floating solar plant at UNILAG, and implementing large-scale solar for schools/clinics, primarily targeting 1.6 million households.
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rea.gov.ng +4Key Solar Initiatives & Projects
- 1 GW by 2030 Plan: A strategic goal to generate 1 gigawatt (GW) of solar photovoltaic power by 2030 using an off-grid electrification strategy, aiming to reduce reliance on diesel generators and boost sustainable, clean energy, according to a YouTube video.
- Light Up Lagos Solar Streetlight Initiative: The Lagos State Electrification Agency (LSEA) is installing over 22,000 solar-powered streetlights on highways, bridges, and neighborhoods to improve public safety and night-time visibility, say Facebook posts and The Guardian Nigeria News.
- Floating Solar Power Plant: In partnership with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Lagos is developing Nigeria’s first floating solar plant at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), according to The Nation Newspaper. A 7MW capacity plant is planned to provide stable, renewable energy, notes a Facebook post by CCECC.
- Lagos Solar for Schools Project: A public-private partnership (with DFID/Solar Nigeria) that has installed solar power systems (5kW to 25kW) in over 172 secondary schools and 11 primary health centers in rural and peri-urban areas, reports AlternatioNAVITAS.
- $435M Renewable Energy Deal: In October 2025, Lagos signed a $435 million deal to deliver 150MW of solar power, including a 150MW project by Axiano Solar and a solar equipment manufacturing/recycling plant by Levene Photovoltaic Technologies Limited, say
