Lagos Energy Summit Begins On November 10, 2026 As Metering, Renewable Energy, CNG Top Agenda

All is set for the Lagos state energy summit 2026 as the state prepares to host around 2,000 delegates between 10th to 12th of November, 2026 in a 3-day gathering expected to set new agenda and investment opportunities for the state.

Commissioner for energy and mineral resources, Abiodun Ogunlewe gave some perspectives to expectations from this year’s summit on Thursday during a pre-summit briefing to herald the official commencement of the event next week.

Speaking on this year’s summit theme, “Lagos energy evolution, transforming the future” the commissioner who noted that the first two days of the energy summit will be dedicated to various conversations that will help shape the energy future of the state said appraisals of last year’s summit which had professor Barth Nnaji has keynote speaker have had tremendous impact on policy implementation in the state as it relates to the energy sector. Ogunlewe who also acknowledged that the energy sector is undergoing comprehensive transformation said the solutions to the different challenges in the sector are not what an individual can handle without collaborative support from the citizens, academics, engineers, innovators including investors.

Speaking on the focus areas for the summit, the commissioner said the summit is expected to look at what Lagos has done so far in the area of electricity reforms, and how other states can tap from the Lagos experience. According to him the summit is also expected to drive the “Catch them young in clean energy initiative” where young secondary school students who have developed projects in clean energy adoption in schools would be showcased before the summit audience during the 3-day summit. The commissioner further disclosed that a panel will also look into how the energy sufficiency needs of Lagos state can be attained for the good of residents, just as renewable energy, and conversations around metering according to him are also expected to form some of the panel sessions.

He further stated that like previous summits, the 2026 Lagos energy summit will also seek to find solutions to all the energy challenges in the state
“We hope that Lagos state would aim closer and closer to providing energy for our people in ways that all of us working together we can expand the opportunity that our people have and everybody will be winner at the end of the day” He concluded.

Earlier in her opening remarks, permanent secretary in the ministry of energy and mineral resources, Engr. Mrs Ibilola Kasunmu called all stakeholders to work together to find solutions to the different energy challenges in Nigeria. The permanent secretary noted that this year’s summit will move from being a ‘talkshop’ to finding practical solutions to the challenges in the sector, particularly in the power sector. She said this has become imperative given the strategic place of power in driving national development.

The Lagos energy summit is expected to attract stakeholders from across the entire value chain, distribution companies, regulators, generating bodies amongst others.