Nigeria Energy 2025: Powering Progress through Investment, Innovation and Partnership

The Nigerian national grid has continued to evolve, telling a story of both progress and persistent challenges in the country’s electricity scene. According to the NERC, average available generation capacity for grid-connected power plants grew by 1.32% quarter-on-quarter to 5,366.88 MW in Q1 2025. Total generation reached 10,304.47 GWh, up by 10.92%, yet the plant-availability factor averaged only 39.39%, underscoring the urgent need for efficiency, infrastructure upgrades, and reform.

It was against this background that the Nigeria Energy 2025 Exhibition and Conference, held at the Landmark Centre, Lagos, from October 28 to 30, concluded on an upbeat note. With the theme “Powering Nigeria through Investment, Innovation and Partnership,” the 12th edition further solidified its position as West Africa’s most influential energy platform, bringing together policy, technology, and capital in an effort to spur the industry forward.

The latest edition had a whole new focus on capital mobilization and implementation rather than mere dialogue, presenting real progress. More than 8,500 energy professionals and over 200 exhibitors participated in discussions related to bankable PPPs, state-level reforms under the Electricity Act 2023, grid digitalisation, and hydrogen-economy development.

On the exhibition floor, local engineering capacity took centre stage. Among the participating firms was Bolamark Engineering Limited, a key player in Nigeria’s electrical engineering ecosystem. Bolamark’s engagement at the event reflected the vital role indigenous companies play in powering national progress through technology integration and the delivery of sustainable infrastructure.

It also served as a point of matchmaking between investors and project owners. More than 150 decision-makers took part in the VIP Hosted Buyer Programme, with structured sessions, including Power Deals & PPPs and Electricity Act in Action. Such interaction clarified regulatory frameworks and fast-tracked investor confidence in the evolving power market of Nigeria.

With the curtains drawn on Nigeria Energy 2025, the momentum for reform, innovation, and partnership continues to build. The event not only underlined the sector’s critical gaps but also put forward a shared resolve to bridge them through collaboration and sustained investment. As stakeholders head back to their various sectors, the talk now is about implementation. Turning  the conversations of Lagos into power on the grid. And with this, expectations are already on the rise for the next wave of ideas, partnerships, and policy breakthroughs that will again light the way toward a stronger, more resilient energy future at Nigeria Energy 2026.