Get Guardian on GoogleLagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr. Biodun Ogunleye, has said the state government is committed to being energy sufficient, disclosing that its upcoming 2026 Lagos Energy Summit is one of the moves to address questions on how Lagos can achieve energy sufficiency and make renewable energy widely available.
He added that issues around metering and mobility would also be discussed at the summit, noting that the state’s energy value chain is undergoing major transformations
Stating that challenges in the energy sector require collective action, the commissioner revealed that the summit is set to hold between the 10th and 12th of November.
He said that the first two days of the summit would be dedicated to conversations, adding that conversations from previous editions of the summit had a great impact of implementation.
Ogunleye revealed that the summit will also be a platform for secondary school students who have undertaken various projects within their homes and schools to exhibit them.
“Let me assure you that what we look forward to is a session that will empower us further to build a secure and efficient energy systems that will not only be scalable, but will make citizens of the state to be able to say farewell to the culture of darkness. And we look forward to conversations that will enable the framework that we desire,” he said.
According to him, the Lagos State government hopes to see technology connect with infrastructure, institutions, and people.
