Grid stability takes centre stage at Lagos conference

Power supply, grid reliability and investment will take centre stage at the 13th edition of Nigeria Energy conference, the organisers have said.

Scheduled to be held from 27 to 29 October in Lagos, the organisers said in a  statement that the event would bring together government officials, regulators, investors, energy suppliers and industry experts to discuss measures to improve electricity delivery and address Nigeria’s persistent power challenges.

More than 1,500 conference delegates are expected to attend the event, which will feature over 40 sessions and more than 120 speakers discussing grid performance, generation reliability, investment and the country’s growing electricity needs, the organisers said.

They noted that despite significant installed generation capacity, Nigeria continued to face challenges relating to transmission infrastructure, gas availability and reliable electricity supply, underscoring the need to translate energy sector reforms into measurable improvements for consumers and businesses.

“Nigeria’s electricity challenge is no longer just about investment, policy reforms or installed capacity; it is about delivering reliable, affordable and accessible power to the people and businesses that need it most. Until electricity is consistently available to the average Nigerian household and businesses can operate without the crippling cost of alternative power, our energy transition remains incomplete,” the Exhibition Director, Energy Portfolio, inD, Ade Yesufu, said.

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According to the organisers, the conference programme will feature senior industry figures, including the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe; President and Chief Executive Officer of Oando Energy Resources, Ademola Ogunbanjo; Director-General of the Lagos State Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chinyere Almona; and President of the Electric Mobility Promoters Association of Nigeria, Dapo Adesina.

It was stated that the leadership summit would examine investment, grid performance, electricity market reforms and gas-to-power reliability, including a debate on whether Nigeria’s power market was ready to scale up to 10,000 megawatts.