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Lagos named first corridor in 24/7 energy-zone pilot

The federal government and Lagos State agreed to work together on more reliable electricity across the Lagos corridor. Officials described it as the first part of the president-approved 24/7 Energy Zones pilot.

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At a meeting between Power Minister Joseph Tegbe and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, distribution companies were said to have committed to offtake more electricity and provide steadier supply.

A joint technical committee was set up to recommend implementation steps; the initiative remains at a pilot planning and coordination stage.

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    Lagos named first corridor in 24/7 energy-zone pilot

    The federal government and Lagos State agreed to work together on more reliable electricity across the Lagos corridor. Officials described it as the first part of the president-approved 24/7 Energy Zones pilot.

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24/7 Energy Zones pilot service framing

Continuous daily service framing in the official pilot name; not measured supply in the corridor.

Round-the-clock programme concept24Lagos pilot corridor; not an operating result.
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24 hours per day expresses the programme’s round-the-clock framing in hours. It is not reported as measured service or a guaranteed operational target.

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