By Oluseyi Taiwo-Oguntuase

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Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos state Governor, Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs, Annett Gunther, The German Ambassador to Nigeria are some of the eminent personalities expected to grace the 4th International Investment Conference scheduled for September 23 and 24, 2025, at the Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel, Lagos.

According to the organisers, the theme of the conference; ‘Energy Transition: From Rhetoric to Action in Nigeria,’ reflects the urgency to move beyond commitments toward implementation, investment, and measurable results.

Organized by the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Associations Alliance (REEEAA) the two-day event is expected to host over 500 key stakeholders, including government officials, financiers, technology providers, innovators, and development partners. It is expected to bring together an exceptional lineup of leaders whose presence underscores the depth of Nigeria’s energy transition agenda and its international partnerships.

Others expected at the conference include; Omotenioye Majekodunmi, the newly appointed Director General of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), Biodun Ogunleye, Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Prof. Abubakar Sani Sambo, Kaduna State’s Commissioner for Education, and the Chairman, Board of Trustees of REEEAA, Massimo De Luca, Head of Cooperation at the EU Delegation to Nigeria, among others.

A key highlight of the event will be the unveiling of the Inaugural Clean Energy Awards 2025, designed to honor pioneers, innovators, and changemakers driving Nigeria’s renewable energy and energy efficiency transformation.

Award categories will spotlight groundbreaking innovators, women and youth leaders, community projects, policy champions, and lifetime contributors. Winners, selected by a panel of distinguished judges, will be announced during a dedicated gala ceremony, gaining visibility before ministers, financiers, investors, and international partners.

The conference will also feature an exhibition arena showcasing groundbreaking clean energy initiatives and technologies, including; E-Mobility solutions and EV charging infrastructure; Battery storage technologies for reliable off-grid and hybrid systems; Cutting-edge clean energy systems for communities and industries; Capacity-building and training concepts preparing Nigeria’s workforce for a renewable future.

Another major spotlight will be the fast-emerging e-mobility sector, with partners such as the Electric Mobility Promoters Association of Nigeria (EMPAN) playing a central role in showcasing Nigeria’s transition toward cleaner transport systems and localized innovation.

According to Professor Magnus Onuoha, President of REEEAA, the conference will serve as a convening platform to consolidate these gains, strengthen partnerships, and mobilize new investment, ensuring Nigeria’s energy transition delivers sustainable growth, jobs, and inclusivity.

“Nigeria has the ambition, the policies, and the partnerships. What we need now is catalytic capital and coordinated action. This conference is where leaders from government, industry, and development finance will align vision with action to ensure our transition delivers jobs, inclusivity, and energy for growth.”