Tourism and Sustainability Take Front Seat as Lagos GP Host First E1 Race for Africa

The organizers of the E1 Series and the Lagos State Government don talk say dem ready well well to hold a world class E1 Electric Powerboat Championship wey go carry over 250 sports people together next month for Nigeria’s commercial and economic capital for Lagos. Dem talk say this important event wey go happen for Africa for the first time, go happen from October 3 reach October 5 for Victoria Island, Lagos. The championship na big sign say Lagos dey serious about clean energy, climate action, promoting innovation, tourism, cultural exchange, business, better environment, water transport and sports development. The E1 Lagos GP no be just ordinary sport event, na real history dey happen. For the first time ever, the world’s only all-electric powerboat championship go touch African water, and na Lagos go host am. This one don put Lagos for the same level with big cities like Monaco, Venice and Jeddah as global host city. The event na big achievement for the sport, and e also show say Lagos dey play strong role for international talk about clean environment and sustainability. For press parley wey happen on Monday, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of E1 Series, Mr. Rodi Basso, talk say Lagos compete with other global cities to get the chance to host the event, wey go open door for more investment for sport and entertainment worldwide. Basso talk say nine teams go dey Lagos for the electric boat racing, including teams wey Didier Drogba and Will Smith get, and e assure say dis technology-driven sport go continue with partnership from Lagos State Government. E talk say: “Even though ocean na one of the hardest place for nature, the boating industry dey make plenty big changes on how dem dey run their watercraft; but still, some wahala dey remain, and to fit solve those wahala, organisations gats redesign and bring new ideas wey people never see before for the industry.”

E talk say: “The E1 Series dey show the technical skill wey dey behind these important developments for the marine industry, plus how boats fit become more sustainable by using alternative power and special design to reduce their wahala for the hardest situations.” Also, Mr Sam Egube, wey be Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and Deputy Chief of Staff to Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, talk say this important event go serve as global showpiece for Lagos culture, energy, and economic power. Egube talk say, beyond the sports matter, the E1 championship go put Lagos for the global map as e follow Governor Sanwo-Olu administration plan to join international talks about sustainable energy and new ideas for marine transport. “Lagos, wey dem dey call the City of Aquatic Splendour, this show say e get the power; na busy place for business, culture, and creativity wey dey host event wey join speed, sustainability, and innovation. E mean say opportunity for money, tourism go grow, and Lagos go get respect worldwide. E1 Lagos GP go raise Nigeria level as modern, progressive, and forward-thinking country. “This na chance to show the world wetin make Lagos special: the cultural heritage and energy of Lagos people. E still be chance to welcome tourists and investors, and to share Lagos success stories, so that more investment go enter and show the potential of the city of aquatic splendour. History dey happen here. Lagos dey race for the future, for Africa, for the world,” na wetin he talk.One member of the LOC and Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, talk say she get hope say the many tourists wey go enter the state during the E1 championship go boost the local economy. She urge artisans, traders, fishermen, and people wey dey work for hospitality industry make dem use this chance take develop the economy of the state and Nigeria as a whole. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwseun Osiyemi, wey still be member of the Local Organising Committee, talk say plenty untapped potential dey for Lagos waterways. He yan say the championship go encourage more people to use alternative means of transportation for water. He also talk say the Omi Eko project wey go show 72 electric boats for Lagos waterways, go help boost water transportation and reduce road congestion. The Special Adviser to Governor Sanwo-Olu on Media and Publicity and member of LOC, Mr Gboyega Akosile, while e dey deliver vote of thanks to the invited guests, talk say Lagos dey always ready for activities wey go shine eye on am, generate revenue, and increase its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and that of the whole country.He say Governor Sanwo-Olu dey passionate about today and tomorrow Lagos based on him THEMES+ developmental plan. Some veteran sports journalists wey attend di parley praise Lagos State Government for di initiative, say e go help Lagos become investment capital of Africa and put am well for global sporting map.