Lagos targets extra 2,000 MW of electricity by 2027
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Vanguard
Lagos State aims to add 2,000 megawatts of electricity to its supply by March 2027 to reduce shortages. The state government is also negotiating with about 22 investors and working with federal authorities on several energy projects, according to officials cited by Vanguard.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced on Wednesday 11 November a target of adding 2,000 MW to Lagos’s electricity supply by March 2027. The governor, represented at the Lagos Energy Summit 2026 by Secretary to the State Government Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin, linked the strategy to regulatory reforms and partnerships with the private sector.
Lagos Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources Biodun Ogunleye said the state was in discussions with about 22 investors to conclude deals in the energy sector. Lagos is also working with federal authorities to resolve difficulties related to power purchase agreements, according to the official.
The state also wants to strengthen transmission and distribution networks, automate some assets to curb theft and vandalism and develop solar, wind and hydropower. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Ibilola Kasunmu said Lagos, which has about 22 million inhabitants and demand of about 6,000 MW, currently receives less than 1,000 MW from the national grid.
According to Ibilola Kasunmu, Lagos is relying on decentralised generation, waste-to-energy projects and a joint technical committee with the federal government to reduce the shortfall. The announced target follows Lagos’s return to more than 1,000 MW after grid repairs on 9 November.
