The Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) has announced plans to roll out pilot 24/7 electricity franchise zones across Lagos by October 2026 as part of a broader push to reform the state’s electricity market and improve power reliability.
The announcement was made by LASERC Chief Executive Officer, Temitope George, during the commission’s maiden stakeholder engagement held at The Cordis Hotel on Thursday.
According to the commission, the initiative forms a major component of its Short-Term Regulatory Agenda aimed at transforming Lagos into a more efficient, innovation-driven, and reliable electricity market by 2030.
Under the plan, LASERC intends to commission two or three dedicated electricity franchise districts that will enjoy round-the-clock power supply. While the specific locations have yet to be disclosed, the pilot zones are expected to serve as testing grounds for broader reforms focused on infrastructure management, service delivery, and market efficiency.
The commission also disclosed that Grid Interface Guidelines would be introduced by July 2026 to regulate interactions between Lagos electricity operators and federal electricity institutions.
In addition, LASERC plans to commence a statewide 100% grid and customer metering initiative by July 2026 to improve billing transparency and reduce estimated billing practices.
A major pillar of the reform programme is the “Electric Eye of Lagos” (EEL) initiative — an AI-powered advanced metering infrastructure designed to provide real-time monitoring of electricity trading and power distribution across the state. The framework design is expected by August 2026, while pilot deployment is scheduled for October 2026.
Launch of More Customer Complaint Centers
As part of its consumer protection efforts, LASERC said complaint centres would open in Amuwo Odofin by August 2026, with additional centres planned for Ikorodu and Epe by September.
The commission further revealed that draft electricity market rules would be released by October 2026 ahead of final implementation in December. Regulatory Sandbox Guidelines are also expected to be introduced to encourage innovation and greater private-sector participation in the electricity market.
By 2030, LASERC said it aims to reduce market losses to below 10% while achieving over 97.5% electricity availability across Lagos.
The reforms follow the signing of the Lagos Electricity Bill 2024 into law by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, which established LASERC and created the legal framework for an independent electricity market in the state.
In March 2026, Governor Sanwo-Olu formally inaugurated the commission’s board, marking the commencement of full operational leadership for Lagos’ electricity market reforms.
The state government has also intensified efforts to expand electricity generation capacity. In April 2026, Lagos signed power purchase agreements and concession deals with independent power producers including Mainland Power Limited, Fenchurch Power Limited in partnership with Aggregate Utilities Limited, and Viathan Engineering Limited.
The agreements are expected to increase Lagos’ power generation capacity from under 60MW to between 200MW and 400MW over the next few years, while also replacing legacy payment structures with metered electricity delivery models.
