•“The city on par with iconic global waterfronts like Monaco, Venice,” Rodi Basso

The organisers of the E1 Series and the Lagos State Government on Monday expressed their readiness to hold a world-class E1 Electric Powerboat Championship that will bring over 250 sports personalities together next month in Nigeria’s commercial and economic capital, Lagos.

They said the landmark event that would be taking place in Africa for the first time, between October 3 and 5 in Victoria Island, symbolises Lagos’ commitment to clean energy and climate action, promotion of innovation, tourism, cultural exchange, commerce, sustainability, water transportation and sports potential.

The E1 Lagos GP is more than a sporting event. It is history in motion. For the first time, the world’s only all-electric powerboat championship comes to African waters, placing Lagos alongside Monaco, Venice, and Jeddah as a global host city. The event is a major milestone for the sport and for Lagos’ role in global sustainability conversations.

Speaking during a press parley on Monday, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of E1 Series, Mr. Rodi Basso, said Lagos competed with other global cities to secure the hosting rights, which would open the state for more investment opportunities in global sport and entertainment.

Also speaking, Mr Sam Egube, the Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and Deputy Chief of Staff to Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said the landmark event will serve as a global showcase for Lagos’ culture, energy, and economic potential.

A member of the LOC and Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, who expressed optimism that the influx of tourists into the state during the E1 championship would boost the local economy, urged artisans, traders, fishermen, and those in the hospitality industry to tap into the opportunity for economic development of the state and Nigeria at large.