BusinessDay Energy Conference 2026 Report
Nigeria’s energy sector is at a breaking point, and the 2023 Electricity Act is the game-changer we’ve waited for. Discover how states are bypassing the national grid to end blackouts forever.
In this exclusive report from the BusinessDay Energy Conference 2026, themed “Beyond the Grid: How States Can Rewrite Nigeria’s Power Story,” top policy makers and industry titans reveal the roadmap to a decentralized energy future. We dive deep into the implementation of the new electricity market, the role of gas-to-power infrastructure, and why state-level regulation is the key to unlocking 24/7 electricity.
Key Topics Covered:
The transition from a centralized grid to hybrid solar and battery systems.
How the Gas Infrastructure Fund is being deployed for state-level projects.
Challenges with licensing, cost-reflective tariffs, and regulatory consistency.
Success stories from Bayelsa, Lagos, and Edo State’s new electricity laws.
Featured Speakers/Anchors:
Anchor: BusinessDay Media Team
Frank Aigbogun: Publisher, BusinessDay
Babajide Sanwo-Olu: (Represented by Biodun Ogunleye, Lagos State Energy Commissioner)
AbdulLateef Shittu: DG, Nigeria Governors’ Forum (Represented by Chuku Kuku)
Douye Diri: (Represented by Steve Bubaha, MD Bayelsa State Electricity Company)
Timestamps:
[00:00:00] – Intro: Nigeria’s Energy Sector Defining Moment
[00:01:15] – Frank Aigbogun on the Decentralized Market
[00:01:40] – Lagos State: Why Power shouldn’t be read from Abuja
[00:02:10] – Implementing the Decentralized Electricity Market
[00:03:00] – Gas Infrastructure: Moving from Policy to Action
[00:04:20] – Panel Session: Industry Leaders on Reform
[00:05:40] – State Regulators vs. National Regulators
[00:07:30] – Case Study: Edo State’s 2025 Power Reform Success
[00:08:45] – The Corruption Factor: What’s Stopping the Projects?
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