Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources Olalere Odusote disclosed this when he addressed reporters as part of activities to mark Governor Bababjide Sanwo-Olu’s second year in office.

According to him, the meters are ready but the partnering firm is helping to calculate the amount of energy consumed and the infrastructure needed before installation.

“Evaluation and enumeration of the amount of energy consumed and infrastructure needed is expected to be done by month-end before we can start installing the meters,” he said.

Odusote also said all street lights in the state will become fully functional by July ending to fulfill the government’s promise to ‘Light up Lagos’.

The Commissioner explained that an electricity policy will be set to serve as a blueprint for the attainment of universal access to electricity.

The policy, he added, will also accelerate the ‘Light-up Lagos’ initiative.

This was contained in a joint communique issued by the Lagos State Government and NUPENG on Monday, August 10.

In a statement released today August 10, the association in a communique that was jointly signed by the Lagos Commissioner of Energy and Mineral Resources, Olalere Odusote, and NUPENG Deputy National President, Solomon Kilanko, announced the suspension of the strike after both parties had a meeting.

Part of the communique read “The Lagos State Government met today with the representatives of NUPENG, which agreed to call off its strike immediately. Other decisions taken at the meeting are security – the state government will meet the heads of all security agencies and secure their commitment to ensuring the free passage of petroleum products vehicles given their importance to the economy. Area boys – the menace of area boys will be handled by relevant government agencies and a dedicated phone number will be established, within next week to ensure the petroleum products transporters have prompt access to security agencies. Lagos State Government will immediately set up a standing Committee to relate with the Union on an ongoing basis to address any issue as they arise.”