Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (Lagos) explained

Agency Name:	Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources
Type:	Ministry
Jurisdiction:	Government of Lagos State
Headquarters:	State Government Secretariat, Alausa, Lagos State, Nigeria
Coordinates:	6.6211° N, 3.3609° E
Chief1 Name:	Olalere Odusote
Chief1 Position:	Commissioner
Website:	https://memr.lagosstate.gov.ng/

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources is the state government ministry of Lagos, charged with the responsibility to plan, devise and implement the state policies on Energy and Mineral Resources.^{[1] [2]}

Historical Background

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, formerly known as the Office of the Special Adviser on Mineral Resources Development, was established in July 2011 with the goal of increasing capacity to meet citizens' electricity needs.

In 2020, Lagos state through its ministry of energy and mineral resources, recently partnered with Eko Innovation Centre to increase citizens of Lagos' access to dependable and inexpensive smart meters.

The Ministry is in charge of conceptualizing, advocating, and establishing sustainable policies for energy planning in order to ensure that all Lagos citizens have access to reliable electricity.^[3]

See also

• Lagos State Ministry of Establishments, Training and Pensions
• Lagos State Executive Council

External links

• https://memr.lagosstate.gov.ng/

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lagos upgrades energy office into ministry. Vanguard News. 4 March 2015.
2. Web site: Lagos siemens partner on energy development. thisdaylive.com. 4 March 2015.
3. Web site: 2020-09-23 . Lagos moves towards affordable electricity . 2022-03-07 . Vanguard News . en-US.