Netherlands-based Royal Philips, the global leader in lighting, has unveiled its latest LED lighting technology geared towards supporting Nigeria’s ambition to improve energy performance in public spaces, as part of its fifth consecutive pan-African Cairo to Cape Town road show.
The company, at the unveiling of its lighting makeover of the National Arts Theatre in Lagos last week, said the installed capacity of the lighting system at the complex was just 3.3kW, compared with almost 14.5kW of the older installation, reducing energy consumption by up to 80 percent.
Philips has installed its latest range of RGB (red, green, blue) LED luminaries around the complex, emphasising the beauty of the structure.
“The spectacular lighting of Nigerian National Arts Theatre demonstrates the incredible advances that are being made in the efficiency and beauty of LED illumination,” said Abdallah Hussein, CEO, Philips West Africa.
“LED lighting innovations provide completely new opportunities to policy makers and governments to enhance city beautification and at the same time contribute to energy saving. We are extremely proud to see how Philips’ lighting solutions are contributing to improving the attractiveness of this stunning architectural marvel while reducing energy consumption in Nigeria,” he said.
The spectacular Philips LED lighting is likely to further improve the tourism value of the monument, the company said.
Philips has used a total of 48 LED luminaries, combining red, blue and green in each single luminary which provides an endless spectrum of colors to highlight the features of this architectural masterpiece.
There are also 30 LED white light projectors, which highlight the pillars of the theatre.
“We’re delighted with the project Philips has completed at the National Theatre of Arts here in Lagos,” said Mallam Kabir Yusuf, general manager and CEO of the National Theatre.
“To think that such an iconic building in the Lagos skyline now has a state-of-the-art digital lighting technology for the façade is just wonderful. Now the world class and environmentally friendly look of the building ascetically from outside at night will complement the top class contribution of performers and artists inside the building as well as the breathtaking renovations that have recently taken place in and around the big edifice.”
Philips’ concept is focused on highlighting the significance of this iconic building as an architectural masterpiece and as a source of national pride to Nigeria, and in so doing assist with the buildings energy saving performance. The new Philips lighting will transform the theatre façade, while illuminating the distinctive, memorable and eye-catching mass and structure.
Lagos is the fifth stop on Philips’ annual flagship Cairo to Cape Town road show (from14 April to 3September 2014) which focuses on key challenges facing Africa today – the need for energy-efficient lighting and the revitalisation of African healthcare infrastructure.
FEMI ASU
