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One Day. Maximum Impact.
A focused, high-stakes day designed to generate real conversations, real introductions, and real decisions. Every session has been structured to move the sector forward — not to recap what is already known.
Date: [DATE TBC — Q3 2026]
Location: Abuja International Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria
Registration & Networking Breakfast
Exhibition walk · Coffee · Curated introductions by secretariat
Set Time:
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Duration:
60 Minutes
Official Opening — Convener's Address & Ministry of Power Keynote
State of Nigeria’s electricity transition · Government priorities for 2026–2027
Set Time:
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Duration:
30 Minutes
Sector Briefing: State of the Transition
NERC & REA present — where the market stands, what changed since the Electricity Act 2023, and what comes next
Set Time:
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Duration:
60 Minutes
Panel I: The Investment Case in Nigerian Power
DFIs, private equity, and project finance — what makes a Nigerian power deal bankable in 2026
Set Time:
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Duration:
60 Minutes
Networking Break & Exhibition Walk
Curated introductions · Exhibition · Refreshments
Set Time:
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Duration:
30 Minutes
Panel II: State Electricity Markets — Governors & Commissioners in Conversation
State leaders discuss their markets, investment frameworks, and what the private sector needs to know
Set Time:
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Duration:
60 Minutes
Working Lunch & 1:1 Matching Sessions
Pre-scheduled meetings arranged by the secretariat between investors, developers, and state officials
Set Time:
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Duration:
60 Minutes
Panel III: Structuring Bankable Projects — Legal, Regulatory & Commercial Frameworks
Pentagon Partners LP moderates — PPP structures, concession models, licensing, and transaction execution
Set Time:
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Duration:
60 Minutes
Panel IV: Technology, Off-Grid & Distributed Energy
The last-mile electrification opportunity — solar, mini-grids, hybrid systems, and state market access
Set Time:
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Duration:
60 Minutes
REPORT LAUNCH: Nigeria Electricity Transition Report 2026
The definitive annual sector document — launched live with author commentary and media opportunity
Set Time:
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Duration:
30 Minutes
Closing Remarks, Summit Communiqué & Call to Action
Formal close · Communiqué reading · Next steps announced
Set Time:
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Duration:
30 Minutes
Summit Gala Reception — VIP Networking Dinner
Sponsors, confirmed delegates, and VIP government guests · Formal dinner · Seated networking
Set Time:
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Duration:
120 Minutes