A total of 14 electricity licences and permits across off-grid generation, embedded generation, independent distribution, metering services, and interconnected mini-grid operations have been approved by the Lagos State Government. The approvals were issued by the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) at its maiden stakeholder engagement earlier in the week.
The licensing exercise is aimed at building a structured electricity market that attracts investment and improves power reliability across Lagos, according to LASERC. Axxela Limited was approved for a 5.8MW off-grid generation project at Cadbury Nigeria Plc in Agidingbi.
Daybreak Power Solutions Limited secured multiple off-grid licences across Seven-Up, Nigerian Breweries, NBC, Crown Flour Mill, Nigerdock, and Promasidor facilities. Isolo Power Gen Limited received approval for a 9MW embedded generation project along the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway in Isolo.
Isolo Power Supply Limited was licensed as an Independent Electricity Distribution Network operator, alongside approvals for New Hampshire Capital, GossLink Engineering, and Enaro Energy Mini-Grid Limited in metering and mini-grid operations. According to a statement by LASERC, the move marks one of the major regulatory steps under Lagos State’s evolving intrastate electricity market framework, designed to expand private sector participation and improve electricity access across industrial and residential clusters.
The Commission said the approvals reflect its drive to deepen private sector participation in electricity delivery across the state. The licences align with Lagos’ broader strategy to decentralise power supply through embedded generation, mini-grids, and independent distribution systems.
The aim is to improve electricity access in industrial clusters and peri-urban areas while easing pressure on the national grid. LASERC said the framework is designed to support a more efficient, competitive, and investment-driven electricity market in Lagos. By 2030, LASERC said it aims to achieve 97.5% electricity availability across Lagos and reduce market losses below 10% through a decentralised, performance-driven electricity system.