Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has unveiled Invest Lagos 3.0, the Lagos State Government’s flagship international investment platform for 2026, aimed at accelerating structured capital mobilisation and expanding cross-border trade.
The governor announced the summit on Thursday during a press conference at Lagos House, Marina.
The third edition of the summit will hold from June 9 to June 10, 2026, and is expected to convene at least 500 high-level delegates, including sovereign wealth funds, development finance institutions, multilateral agencies and senior public sector leaders from across the Commonwealth.
Sanwo-Olu said Invest Lagos 3.0 marks a deliberate shift from dialogue to execution.
“Invest Lagos 3.0 represents a deliberate scaling of our global engagement and transactional depth,” he said, noting that while previous editions strengthened Lagos’ global investment profile, this year’s platform will function as a structured, deal-driven marketplace.
According to him, the summit will prioritise converting investment conversations into deployable projects with measurable economic outcomes.
“Our mission is clear. Lagos must not only attract capital; we must structure capital effectively,” he added.
The state has entered into a strategic partnership with the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council to expand access to global capital and strengthen trade ties across Commonwealth countries.
Sanwo-Olu said the collaboration aligns Lagos with globally respected institutions that connect governments, private sector leaders and capital market operators.
A major focus of the summit will be advancing discussions on the proposed Lagos International Financial Centre (LIFC).
The initiative, which has received presidential backing, aims to position Lagos as a globally competitive financial hub. Organisers plan to showcase investment-ready projects, facilitate structured matchmaking between investors and project sponsors, and secure firm commitments.
Sanwo-Olu expressed confidence that the LIFC is progressing steadily following engagements with public and private stakeholders.
The 2025 edition, tagged Invest Lagos 2.0, was held under the theme “Scaling Action: Bold Solutions Towards Making Lagos a 21st Century Economy.” It featured a Deal Room where commissioners pitched bankable projects directly to investors, anchored on the state’s 30-year development roadmap and strengthened public-private partnership framework.
Invest Lagos 3.0 will expand that model, spotlighting projects across:
- Transport infrastructure
- Energy
- Logistics
- Digital economy
- Urban development
- Healthcare and housing
- Industrial expansion
Curated deal rooms are expected to culminate in Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), firm commitments and defined implementation pathways.
Sanwo-Olu attributed growing global investor confidence to the economic reforms of Bola Tinubu, citing improved macroeconomic stability, stronger foreign reserves, increased foreign direct investment inflows and easing inflationary pressures.
He said the reforms have strengthened Nigeria’s positioning as an investment destination, with Lagos serving as the primary sub-national gateway for capital inflows.
With Invest Lagos 3.0, the state government is betting on a more structured, results-oriented approach to capital mobilisation, one designed not just to host conversations, but to close deals.
