Lagos State Government plans to phase out electricity band classification, targeting stable 24-hour power supply under new energy reforms

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to phase out the electricity customer band classification introduced by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission in 2024, as part of wider reforms aimed at achieving stable and uniform power supply across the state.

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The Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Biodun Ogunleye, disclosed this on Monday during a ministerial press briefing held in Alausa, Ikeja.

He said the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is focused on delivering uninterrupted electricity rather than maintaining segmented supply categories under the current Band A to Band E structure introduced by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission.

Ogunleye explained that the state government is working towards a system where electricity supply is no longer defined by hours of availability, but by consistent access to power for all consumers.

“Let me say this: Part of what we are trying to enable is an environment that eliminates banding,” he said.

“What we are saying is, is it impossible to have a continuous power supply? We have seen it before in this city.”

He added that the state’s ambition is to transition Lagos into a fully reliable 24-hour economy powered by stable electricity supply.

The commissioner also reiterated that Lagos would not continue with electricity subsidies, stressing that consumers must pay the real cost of power as part of ongoing market reforms.

According to him, the state is expanding solar streetlight infrastructure, strengthening grid systems, and accelerating clean energy projects to support the new electricity framework.

He said more than 40,000 solar-powered streetlights have been installed across major roads, including the Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikorodu Road, and Gbagada-Oshodi corridor, as part of efforts to modernise public infrastructure.

Ogunleye also disclosed improvements in public institutions, noting that Gbagada General Hospital now enjoys up to 22 hours of daily electricity following recent power upgrades.

He added that several schools and healthcare centres have been equipped with lithium-ion battery storage systems to improve energy reliability.

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The state government says these initiatives are part of a broader implementation of the Lagos State Electricity Law 2024, which aims to create a competitive and decentralised electricity market.