Sahara Foundation Boosts Access to Clean Energy at Lagos Police Station

Precious Ugwuzor

Sahara Foundation, the Sahara Group corporate citizenship vehicle, is working with the Nigeria Police to provide access to clean energy and improved power supply at the Trinity Police Command, Ibafon, Apapa, Lagos.

The project is expected to enhance efforts aimed at securing lives and property in the neighborhood. Sahara Foundation’s intervention includes a hybrid solar power system solution which supplies power to sections of the police station including the communications center, administrative offices, common areas and control room. In addition, civil, structural and renovation works were conducted at the facility to give it a 21st century and more modern ambience

Earlier this year, the Foundation’s Board identified the need to support police stations in a bid to support operations and promote better policing. After a careful needs assessment, Trinity Police Command, Ibafon was identified as one of the beneficiary stations.

The Trinity Police Command, located within the Apapa Local Government Area caters to the security needs of members of the Ibafon community with an estimated population size of about 217,661 people.

An official handover ceremony was held on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, hosted by the Divisional Police Officer for Trinity Police Command, CSP Agene James Olah and graced by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police represented by DCP Sam Bassey Ewah, Lagos State Deputy Commissioner of Police.

Also present at the event were representatives from the office of the Traditional leaders of Ibafon Community, Sahara Group representatives including Director of Governance & Sustainability, Mrs. Pearl Uzokwe, Sahara Foundation Board Member, Dr. Anthony Youdeowei and Sahara Foundation Manager, Oluseyi Ojurongbe.

This initiative is part of Sahara Foundation’s efforts to highlight its new focus areas- Access to Clean Energy and Promoting Sustainable Environments.

Speaking at the hand over event, Uzokwe said Sahara Group remained committed to providing platforms for promoting the Sustainable Development Goals working through Sahara Foundation and regional and global stakeholders. “Effective policing is essential for sustainable development, and we are delighted to work with the Nigeria Police to boost security of lives and property in Nigeria,” she said.

Sahara’s focus to boost access to energy access stems from the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7- “to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030”.

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Sahara Group Director of Governance & Sustainability, Mrs. Pearl Uzokwe with DCP Ewah and Ibafon traditional ruler

Unveiling the structure before hand over