Building on the success of its maiden edition, the Lagos Energy Summit 2026 is positioned as a high-impact investment and policy platform aimed at accelerating energy access, improving service reliability, and mobilising private sector capital into Lagos State’s power sector.
Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, announced the second edition of the Lagos Energy Summit, scheduled to hold from Monday, May 18 to Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island.
The Summit reflects a strategic shift from regulatory reform to bankable project execution, following the implementation of the Lagos State Electricity Law 2024, which provides a robust framework for subnational electricity governance and investment.
The Summit, themed “Lagos Energy Evolution: Transforming the Future,” will convene government leaders, regulators, financiers, developers, and innovators to advance actionable solutions to Lagos State’s critical energy challenges, including grid constraints, energy poverty, and over-dependence on fossil fuels.
Discussions will focus on scaling renewable energy solutions, expanding decentralised generation, strengthening distribution infrastructure, and supporting Lagos State’s transition to a 24-hour economy.
The Summit will be hosted under the leadership of Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State, with Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, Deputy Governor, serving as Co-Host.
The event will be strategically coordinated by the Honourable Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Honorable Biodun Ogunleye, who also serves as the Summit’s Team Lead, alongside key stakeholders in the energy sector.
Speaking ahead of the Summit, Honourable Biodun Ogunleye noted that the event “will not only review progress recorded since the enactment of the Lagos State Electricity Law but will also catalyse actionable partnerships that deliver measurable outcomes across the generation, transmission, and distribution value chains.”
Over the three-day programme, participants will engage in plenary sessions, technical masterclasses, investment roundtables, exhibitions, and curated B2B matchmaking sessions, with expected outcomes including the execution of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), public-private partnership frameworks, and pipeline project commitments, as well as technical site visits to key energy infrastructure projects across Lagos State.
With an anticipated attendance of over 4,000 participants, both onsite and virtual, and strong regional and international media coverage, the Lagos Energy Summit 2026 is positioned to deliver tangible solutions that advance Lagos State’s long-term goal of sustainable, reliable, and inclusive energy access for residents and businesses.
Lagos historically has been plagued with persistent energy supply crises which is amplified by the volume of dirty fuel deployed and blackouts which has been a daily experience.
The first audacious attempt at resolving the energy challenges was the Enron Badges IPP initiated by the then Governor Tinubu (in December 6, 1999) and who is also the president that signed off the Electricity Bill that empowers subnationals to have regulatory oversight over electricity in their respective states.
Overtime, the Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has evolved as the apex organ of government to ensure the vision of “Energy for all” is realised with the context of making the city a 24hrs economy and a choice destination for investment, entertainment and social activities.
