Nigeria, April 26 -- The Lagos State Government on Sunday signed Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with three electricity generation companies in a move aimed at expanding electricity supply and raising generation capacity to as much as 400 megawatts within three years.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu overaaw the signing at Lagos House, Marina, where the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Abiodun Ogunleye, signed on behalf of the state government.

The agreements involve Mainland Power Limited, Fenchurch Power Limited and Viathan Engineering, three of the four independent power plants currently operating in Lagos.

In a statement posted on X after the signing, Mr Sanwo-Olu said the agreements were structured to improve reliability...