Invest Lagos 3.0 unveiled by Governor Sanwo-Olu in partnership with CWEIC to attract global capital and drive infrastructure growth in 2026
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday unveiled Invest Lagos 3.0, the state government’s flagship international investment platform for 2026, in partnership with the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council.
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Governor Sanwo-Olu revealed details of the forthcoming programme, scheduled for June, while addressing journalists alongside the Chief Executive Officer of the council, Ms Samantha Cohen, at Lagos House, Marina.
Governor Sanwo-Olu said Invest Lagos 3.0 has been deliberately designed to consolidate Lagos’ position as Africa’s leading subnational gateway for capital flows, trade integration, financial innovation and infrastructure development.
The governor described the initiative as a strategic escalation of earlier editions aimed at converting investor interest into structured, deployable projects.
“Our ambition is clear. Lagos must not only attract capital, but it must also structure capital,” Governor Sanwo-Olu said.
Governor Sanwo-Olu added that Invest Lagos 3.0 aligns with the state’s long-term development priorities under the T.H.E.M.E.S+ Development Agenda and the Lagos State Development Plan 2052.
According to Governor Sanwo-Olu, the previous editions strengthened the state’s global investment visibility and catalysed engagement with capital providers across priority sectors.
With the new partnership, the state intends to deepen cross-border trade relationships and mobilise global investment at scale.
Governor Sanwo-Olu described the summit as a transaction-focused platform built for capital alignment and measurable outcomes, rather than a ceremonial gathering.
Governor Sanwo-Olu said the framework is structured to facilitate disciplined engagement between project sponsors and investors across sectors including transport, renewable energy, digital infrastructure, housing, healthcare and industrial development.
Ms Cohen described Lagos as a critical economic hub within Nigeria and Africa, expressing the council’s readiness to support the state’s investment drive.
Ms Cohen said the organisation would leverage its Commonwealth private sector network spanning 56 countries to attract international investors to the summit.
The Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Mrs Folashade Bada-Ambrose, said global capital increasingly favours jurisdictions that demonstrate credible leadership, institutional clarity and bankable project pipelines.
Mrs Bada-Ambrose noted that subnational governments now compete directly for investment by differentiating themselves through governance quality and policy coherence.
Invest Lagos 3.0, the governor emphasised, is structured to stimulate private sector participation, expand gross domestic product and strengthen internally generated revenue.
Governor Sanwo-Olu said disciplined capital mobilisation would deepen value chains, broaden the tax base and reinforce fiscal sustainability for both Lagos State and Nigeria.
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The unveiling signals an assertive push by the state government to position Lagos as a premier destination for large-scale, transformative investment in 2026.
Quadri Olaitan is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, public affairs, and human-interest stories.
