15th October, 2022
The Lagos State Government at the weekend said capacity building retreat is required to position the state towards attracting Private Sectors collaboration and investment in the energy sector.
Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr Olalere Odusote spoke at a two-day strategic retreat for staff of the Lagos State Electricity Board (LSEB).
“The Lagos State Electricity Policy which is designed to provide a cleaner, reliable, affordable and uninterrupted power supply to residents requires proper coordination for its implementation,” he said.
According to him, the framework articulated constitutional, legal, engineering, and commercial foundations for creating a viable sub-national electricity system that would cater for energy needs of the state.
He said the new approach to energy security that the state government is facilitating identified with the global response of ensuring that all human beings, including future generations are entitled to benefit from modern energy services and at the same time be protected from their negative side effects.
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Ms. Shola Shasore, acknowledged the relevance of building the competence of workforce for effective service delivery.
She stated that the attainment of the government’s vision on energy generation and distribution is hinged on building competence in the workforce to drive the implementation with proper monitoring and evaluation.
General Manager, Lagos State Electricity Board, Engr. Mukhtaar Tijani said the gathering was aimed at fashioning a new paradigm of delivering efficient energy services to the teeming public and exploring opportunities for future gains.
He said the theme of the retreat, “Guaranteeing Security of Lagos through Sustainable Energy whilst Managing Talents in Disruptive Times and Leveraging Corporate Transformation” captured major targets of the Sustainable Development Goals.
He acknowledged that the economy of Lagos as commercial hub of Nigeria made it pertinent to restructure the traditional energy security calculus.
Tijani affirmed that implementing the comprehensive energy blueprint would support the state’s quest towards becoming a 21st Century Economy.
“With the emerging global era of disruption characterized by artificial intelligence, robotic and automation every government is forced with multiple challenges, restructuring and exercising strategic talent management,” he said.
Tijani pointed out that the T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda which is the premise of delivering equitable socio-economic dividends across the state required the formulation and implementation of policies and actions on energy to support changes in technology and social demands.
Discussions at the retreat were focused on The Lagos Energy Policy; The Lagos Resilience Strategy; Building Highly Motivated and Performance Driven Team; Entrenching Public Service Rules in Parastatals, and Enhancing Social Dialogue to ensure Sustainable Culture for Safety and Health in Workplace.
The retreat was attended by Body of Permanent Secretaries including, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Ms. Shola Shasore; Permanent Secretary, Parastatals Monitoring Office (PMO), Dr. Aina Olugbemiga Ayoola; Permanent Secretary, Public Service Office, Mrs. Oyegbola Olasunkanmi Mopelola; Permanent Secretary, Local Government Service Commission, Mr. Abiodun Bamgboye; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Social Development; Pharm. Dr. Oke-Osanyintolu Zaineb; Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Establishments Training and Pensions, Mrs. Kikelomo Bolarinwa.
Also in attendance was the Lagos State, Chief Resilience Officer, Mrs. Folayinka Dania.