Tourism, Sustainability at Front Burner as Lagos GP Marks First E1 Race In Africa

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

The organisers of the E1 Series and the Lagos State Government on Monday expressed their readiness to hold a worldclass 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.

While hinting that nine teams, including Didier Drogba and Will Smith teams, will be in Lagos for the electric boat racing, Basso assured that the technology-driven sport would be sustained in partnership with the Lagos State Government.

He said: “While the ocean is known as one of the most challenging environments of nature, the boating industry is making some significant changes to how they operate their watercraft; however, there are still challenges that remain, and, to overcome those challenges, organisations must redesign and in- novate in ways unseen in the industry.