The Lagos State Government has started installing 22,000 solar-powered streetlights across the state to improve night-time safety and reduce reliance on unstable grid power and diesel generators.
The project, handled by the Lagos State Electrification Agency, is part of efforts to promote clean energy and keep major roads lit even during power outages. Officials say the solar lights are cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and designed to work for days without sunlight.
Some major routes in Ikeja, Yaba, Surulere, Ebute-Metta, Ikotun, Ikorodu, and the Lekki axis have already been covered, while installation continues in other areas.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said most streetlights in Lagos will be solar-powered within a year, describing the move as key to improving safety and building a greener city.
