Lagos Lights Up Metropolis with Over 22,000 Solar Streetlights

The Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to improve public safety, night-time visibility, and environmental sustainability with the installation of more than 22,000 solar-powered streetlights across the metropolis, marking a major shift from reliance on grid electricity and diesel-powered lighting to clean, renewable energy solutions.

The project, implemented by the Lagos State Electrification Agency (LSEA) under the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, has restored public lighting along key corridors including Governor’s Road at Alausa Secretariat, Mobolaji Johnson Way, Accident and Emergency/7-Up Road, Old Toll Gate/Olusosun, Herbert Macaulay Way in Yaba, and Bode Thomas Road in Surulere.

Other major routes that have been fully illuminated include Muritala Muhammed Way, Ebute-Metta, Jibowu, Market Street Oyingbo, Iddo, Eko Bridge, Marina Bridge, Governor’s Road in Ikotun, and the Lekki–Ikoyi Link Bridge, significantly transforming Lagos’ nightscape and enhancing security across the city.

Installations are ongoing along Ikorodu Road from Anthony through Palm Grove to Fadeyi, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way linking Ikeja GRA to Maryland, as well as the overhead section of the Ikeja Bridge, while additional works continue on Western Avenue, Gbagada–Oshodi Expressway, Alapere/Ogudu, Agric–Ikorodu, with the Lekki–Epe Expressway expected to be included.

The LSEA explained that the initiative was conceived to address the high cost, unreliability, and environmental damage associated with conventional street lighting systems, prompting the Lagos State Government to adopt solar technology as a sustainable alternative for urban infrastructure.

“This transformation is the result of visionary leadership and strategic planning under Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu’s THEMES+ agenda. Through the Light Up Lagos Solar Streetlight Initiative, more than 22,000 solar-powered streetlights are being deployed to redefine sustainable public lighting in Nigeria,” said Deputy Director of Public Affairs, LSEA, Ololade Agboola.

“Each solar streetlight operates as a self-sufficient unit, converting sunlight into stored energy that illuminates the night without reliance on the grid or fossil fuels. This project reflects the commitment of the state government to building a cleaner, greener, and safer Lagos for present and future generations,” said LSEA General Manager, Kamaldeen Abiodun Balogun.

The agency added that beyond lighting roads and bridges, the project is designed to improve security, promote energy efficiency, and demonstrate Lagos’ resolve to harness renewable energy as a key driver of sustainable development and environmental protection.