Sanwo-Olu signs Lagos Electricity Law 2024, launches commission

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•Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu signed the Lagos Electricity Law 2024 on March 9, 2026.
•The Lagos Electricity Regulatory Commission board was inaugurated on March 10, 2026.
•The commission will regulate electricity distribution and service quality in Lagos State.
•On March 12, 2026, Sanwo-Olu inaugurated electrification projects in Badagry border communities.
•The new law and commission aim to improve power supply reliability for Lagos residents and businesses.

What Could Happen If...

▸If the Lagos Electricity Regulatory Commission effectively enforces the new law electricity distribution in Lagos could become more reliable, benefiting residents and businesses with fewer outages and better service.

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🌍Nigeria

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🏛Lagos Electricity Regulatory Commission

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👤Babajide Sanwo-Olu(Governor of Lagos State)

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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu signed the Lagos Electricity Law 2024 and inaugurated the Lagos Electricity Regulatory Commission in early March 2026. The commission is tasked with overseeing electricity distribution and improving power supply reliability across Lagos, impacting millions of residents and businesses. On March 12, Sanwo-Olu also launched electrification projects in border communities of Badagry to extend power access.