Governor Sanwo-Olu excited as Lagos becomes first African city to host E1 electric powerboat race“By joining cities like Monaco, London, and Venice on the E1 calendar, Lagos has once again shown that we are bold, resilient, and ready to take our place on the global stage,” the govenor said.Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday evening hailed the city’s debut as the first African host of the E1 electric powerboat race, the E1 Lagos GP, describing it as a milestone in clean energy, innovation, and youth empowerment.


We’re delighted to bring the most exciting electric racing Championship in the world to Lagos, one of the world’s most exciting cities. E1 is leveraging sport and competition as a platform to further sustainable initiatives that are so crucial to coastal cities such as ours. It brings me great pride to welcome the Championship and to spotlight our incredible city to a global audience.
Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Executive Governor of Lagos State