The Lagos State Government Tuesday restated its commitment to address the issues of emissions as it convened a high-level validation workshop on the gaps and needs assessment for energy projects as part of the efforts to adopt solar renewables across the state.
Speaking at a workshop held at the Protea Hotel, Alausa, Ikeja, Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services Mr. Tajudeen Gaji stated that from the last emission inventory, the energy sector has the highest ranking in the State emission profile.
He added that to address this, the adoption of solar renewables was recommended in the Lagos Climate Action Plan.
He said the document had been painstakingly examined, stressing that it now requires everyone’s commitment to put Lagos on the emission reduction trajectory and taking global actions.

Head of Service, Mrs Bopo Ismaila-Oyekan, Representative of Head of Service/Director Post Service Dept, Mrs Bukonla Durodola, Chairman Nigeria Institute of Environmental Engineers (Lagos Chapter)Engr. Yusuf Majolagbe, Representative of Permanent Secretary Office of Environmental Services/ Director Education Unit, Office of Environmental Services,Mrs Monsurat Banire and Imam Abdul-Hakeem Kosoko, during the Flag off of “No Plastic Campaign” within the Secretariat, Alausa Ikeja, as part of activities to commemorate the World Environment Day Celebrations held on Wednesday the 31st of May 2023.
He said it is imperative to state that under the Consultancy of Lagos Urban Development Initiative (LUDI), the assessment exploited a variety of approach from the inception report, stakeholder mapping, bilateral engagements as well as a ‘Charrette’ to come up with the business and financial models to deliver the project.
He said the high-level validation on the Energy Assessment report cuts across all relevant stakeholders for the endorsement of the document.
He commended the assistance of the UKAid and C40 Cities for the Technical Assistance under the Climate Action Implementation Africa Programme (CAI) facilitated by C40 Cities Leadership group for footing the bill to conduct the gaps and need assessment on Distribution of Solar Solutions for Residential apartments and Small and Medium Enterprises in Lagos.
He expressed gratitude to the Government of the United Kingdom, State Ministries, Departments and Agencies, technical experts, the academia, civil society organizations and the private sectors for their immense contributions during the course of the technical assistance.
During his presentation, the City Adviser, C40 Cities, Mr. Maximus Ugwwuoke noted that the Climate Action Plans are stepping stones to effective, integrated and transformative implementation and climate response.
He said embedding climate action plans into cities’ governance, planning and decision-making structures and supporting continued monitoring and progressing of climate actions.
He added that investments in the energy sector have great potential in creating green jobs, improving quality of life and promoting good health.

L-R Representative of the Permanent Secretary Education District 4, Mrs Iyabo Seriki-Bello, Representative of Permanent Secretary LASIEC, Mr Ademola Gbadegesin, Representative of Permanent Secretary, Judicial Service Commission, Mrs Maryam Oyesiji, British Deputy High Commission,Mr Kris Camponi and Representative of Permanent Secretary Education District II, Mrs Amaka Ojo, during the High-Level Validation Workshop on Gaps Needs Assessment for Energy Project in Lagos State held at the Protea Hotel, Assbifi Road, Ikeja Lagos, on the 31st of May, 2023.
In another presentation, a consultant from Lagos Urban Development Initiative (LUDI) Mrs. Olamide Udoma-Ejorh explained that Lagos State has 4 laws, acts and policies that have been identified to be significant to this project.
She listed the laws as the Lagos State Government Electricity Policy (2021);
Lagos State Integrated Resource Plan;
Lagos State Climate Action Plan (2020-2025) and the Lagos State Resilience Strategy.
She said the Nigerian off-grid solar market is considered to be the fastest
growing in Africa at an average annual rate of 22% for the past five years.
The event attracted chief executives of many agencies across the state.
Signed
ADEKUNLE Adeshina
Director (Public Affairs)
MOE &WR
MAY 30th 2023