Ogun State Launches 24-Hour Electricity Push with Dual Power Plant Strategy

Governor Dapo Abiodun has unveiled an ambitious plan to achieve round-the-clock electricity supply across Ogun State, combining independent power plant construction with a comprehensive energy consumption audit.

The cornerstone of the initiative, known as the Ogun State Light-Up Project, features a 30-megawatt power plant under construction in Onijanganjangan, near Ewekoro. The facility represents the first phase of what officials say will become a 100-megawatt generation capacity, with the initial output dedicated to powering Abeokuta, the state capital.

During a recent inspection visit, the governor confirmed that turbine installation is underway and that the control room and installed equipment are ready for testing.

Running parallel to this effort is a 4-megawatt gas-fired independent power plant in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. The smaller facility is designed to supply priority government institutions while serving as a test model for the state’s distribution and metering system. Both plants are built for future expansion.

The Oke-Mosan plant operates as a dual-fired system capable of running on both gas and diesel. Officials indicate that soft commissioning on diesel will begin within two to three weeks, with gas pipelines expected to be completed in three to six weeks. Full commissioning is anticipated within the next eight weeks.

Initially, power from the Oke-Mosan facility will flow to government institutions, health facilities, government quarters, police stations, local government offices, and higher institutions before expanding to private residents and industries as capacity grows.

Alongside infrastructure development, the state government announced plans to conduct a comprehensive electricity consumption audit. Officials say the exercise will monitor electricity distribution, curb leakages, and address energy theft by mapping actual consumption against supply and identifying illegal connections.

The governor described reliable power as the foundation of industrialisation and economic development, stating that the Light-Up Project aims to make the state energy self-sufficient while ensuring no community remains underserved.

This push follows the 2023 Electricity Act, which empowers states to generate, transmit, and distribute electricity independently of the national grid. The legislation effectively ends the federal monopoly on power and provides subnational governments the legal framework to build localised energy systems.

The Ogun State House of Assembly has already passed a law establishing the Ogun State Electricity Regulatory Commission to oversee all power sector activities within the state, regulating tariffs, licensing, and service standards.

Similar plants are planned for Sagamu, Ijebu-Ode, and Ota as the project expands. Project managers report that the Onijanganjangan facility is approximately 90 percent complete.

The administration has committed to extending the project to additional major towns across the state. Officials say the initiative positions Ogun to become a preferred investment destination with reliable and affordable power supply.