
The Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) has granted an operational licence to Elektron Energy Development for its 40-megawatt Victoria Island Power (VIPL) project in Lagos, according to Nairametrics. The licence formally authorises the company to operate the power project in the state. No further details on timelines, funding, or capacity rollout were provided in the report. The development reflects Lagos State's ongoing efforts to regulate and expand its electricity market under its own state-level framework.
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