Have you ever been to Las Vegas or ever had the sweet grace to see Paris at night? If you have then you will be able to visualise the picture I intend to paint. These are cities rightly called City of Light for their luminescence at night; a modern metropolis where life begins at 7pm, the whole city lighted up and alive. In Nigeria, the F.C.T and some parts of Lagos also have this magical panorama, the latter powered by newly installed IPP. While the work continues, I am anxious to see Las Vegas replicated in Lagos: when the dream of Lagos being a smart city finally evolves.
Mind you, the smartness of Lagos in this sense will not be measured by how much streetlights are on the roads or how many skyscrapers are lighted up by generators. Believe me, Gidi's smartness as a modern city will not be assessed by the numbers of schools or primary health centers powered by solar energy or how much water is available for her citizens to use. To me as an environmentalist, the smartness of Lagos State will be measured by her power of energy management because energy is scarce and should be smartly managed.
In this direction, Lagos must enhance her smartness with technology. Yes, technology in energy will ease the burden of management for those saddled with the responsibility and also make the eco system better. Through system upgrade, remote monitoring and control of power systems that regulates the streetlights and the solar energy systems, using Efergy smart meters and devices, Lagos State can be a step ahead of other governments in Africa and become a 21st Century Smart City. It is in the spirit of negawatt revolution: energy management and innovation and I am all for it.
You too can automate your home appliances with Efergy ego wifi socket and monitor/ control your energy needs with smart technology. These deluxe products are available on Konga.com for you to buy. Imagine being able to switch on/off your bedroom AC before you get home via your smart phone. That's the power of technology I am talking about. That's being smart.
Wale Owoeye Esq.
www.zeusenergylimited.com
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