The Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources is on a path to building a solid and accessible renewable energy system for residents to enjoy stable power supply.
The State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Biodun Ogunleye, made this known during a press conference, ahead of the 2026 Lagos Energy Summit, at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa on Thursday.
The summit is scheduled to hold at Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island from 10th to 12th of November, 2026 with the theme— Lagos Energy Evolution: Transforming the Future.
According to Ogunleye, the summit will bring together experts, regulators, agencies, distributors, policymakers and other stakeholders locally and internationally in the energy sector to discuss its current challenges and sustainable solutions.
“The first two days of the conference will be dedicated to conversations. I can confirm to you that the conversations we had last year have great impact on our implementation so far.
“This year, we look forward to a summit 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,” he said.
The Commissioner disclosed that panel sessions will center on energy sufficiency, renewable energy, clean energy initiatives, metering amongst others .
Calling for partnerships, he said that the energy sector needs collective action and the cooperation of citizens.
“We need even the academias, we need innovators, we need investors, we need all the engineers, young and old,” he stated.
Ogunleye further hinted that negotiations are ongoing between the federal government and the state government on the autonomy of energy.
“We hope that in no time, Lagos will truly be able to say we have overcome the challenges we have towards ensuring that we have absolute control of the city’s energy infrastructure,” he said.
Earlier, in her address, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Engr. Ibilola Kasunmu, emphasised the significance of constant power supply to the development of a nation.
Kasunmu stated that the summit will develop a framework on solutions to the power issue for a 24/7 stable electricity to be achieved in the state while it extends to other states in the country.
She urged residents to register and attend the summit. “Pay attention, contribute, tell us real problems that we need to take back so that we can find solutions to them.
“Let us now all put our hands together so that we can solve this power problem in Lagos.”
