Lagos to Host Africa’s First-Ever Electric Powerboat Race in 2025
Lagos to Host Africa’s First-Ever Electric Powerboat Race in 2025 Lagos State is set to make history this October as it becomes the first African city to host the prestigious E1 Championship — a global all-electric powerboat racing series. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu shared the exciting news via his official X account following a visit to Monaco, where he witnessed the championship firsthand. During his statement, Governor Sanwo-Olu expressed his enthusiasm: "This weekend, we experienced the E1 Championship in Monaco — a powerful showcase of how bold ideas, innovation, and resilience can shape the future of sports and sustainability." Scheduled for October 4th and 5th, 2025, the E1 World Championship is not just another sporting event. It's the world’s first electric raceboat competition, designed to champion clean energy, eco-friendly water transportation, and marine technology. Known for its sleek "RaceBird" boats, the series blends high-speed excitemen...