At a time when epileptic power supply has put citizens in dilemma, the Lagos State government, through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, is rising to the occasion to address the crisis that has put many residents in complete darkness through the second edition of the Lagos Energy Summit that would focus on scaling renewable energy solutions, expanding decentralised generation, strengthening distribution infrastructure, and supporting Lagos State’s transition to a 24-hour economy.
  
Following 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. 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.
  
Scheduled to hold from May 18 to 20, 2026, at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, 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.
  
It will be hosted under the leadership of the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, with the Deputy Governor Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat serving as Co-Host.
  
The event will be strategically coordinated by the Honourable Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Honourable Biodun Ogunleye, who also serves as the Summit’s Team Lead, alongside key stakeholders in the energy sector.
  
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.

The Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Biodun Ogunleye, noted that the event “would not only review progress recorded since the enactment of the Lagos State Electricity Law but also catalyse actionable partnerships that deliver measurable outcomes across the generation, transmission, and distribution value chains.”
  
In the course of 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.