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Video: The pilots are in Lagos.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2b9dj5dqfA?si=vZX6ojFFUGi1l9k6

The E1 Lagos GP is the African edition of the UIM E1 World Championship. The Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM) is the international governing body of powerboating and it organises the UIM E1 World Championship.

Sports legends like Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast and Chelsea football legend), Lebron James (Los Angeles Lakers and American basketball legend), Virat Kohli (Indian cricket legend), Tom Brady (American football legend) and Rafael Nadal (Spanish tennis star) own teams in the competition.

Time:

The race will take place today, Saturday, October 4th, 2025 and tomorrow, Sunday, October 5th, 2025.

Venue:

The race will take place on the section of Five Cowrie Creek that separates Ikoyi from Victoria Island.

Video of the race course.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUaf7r9cSPw?si=NPloDIByGUY1A5BD

Events

Several related events have already taken place. There was a Blue Economy summit, there was an All-White Party yesterday night at the Lagos Motorboat Club and international beauty queens are already in Lagos for the event.

Video: International beauty queens arrive Lagos for the electric powerboat race.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL-OcFeATIA?si=spOD78f7kIvUWxzp

Closures:

Five Cowrie Creek has been closed to boats and part of the Lekki-Epe Expressway and Ozumba Mbadiwe Road (from Lekki First Junction to Law School) has been closed to traffic.

Photo 1) Governor Sanwo-Olu and Didier Drogba prepare for the race.

Photo 2) Governor Sanwo-Olu watching preparations for the race.

Photo 3) The pilots in Lagos for the race.

Photo 4) One of the boats preparing on Five Cowrie Creek

The race will be live streamed on YouTube here:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sgw_q1UjAas

Modified:

Team Brazil was fastest in qualifying yesterday at the E1 Lagos GP.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDP-Yloycho

Interview with the pilots.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ-Amldn-W0?si=yWHeiNZsekzSdpcW

Photo 1) Five Cowrie Creek.

Photo 2) Five Cowrie Creek is that creek/river that separates Ikoyi from Victoria Island and Lekki. It begins at the Lagos Lagoon (near Banana Island) and empties into Lagos Harbour near Onikan and Marina.

Glamour, glitz, fashion, food and music will be expected. This is a good one. I hope this will become an Annual international Event and bring a new face to Lagos and Nigeria.
I hope there will be live coverage?
This will promote tourism. Weldone Sanwolu

Lagos always lead and others follow.

Lasgidi Keep representing all the time.

More FX to Lagos.

Eko oni bajẹ!

Sanwo eko is on the beat!

Hmmm Lagos State has really gone very far, leaving the rest of Nigerian states behind in terms packaging and some sweet developments.🤔

nice one becoming a global hub of maritime sport

Yup, I captured a view of the preparations yesterday.

Go Lagos!

Just ensure to supply enough diesel o...make boat no go carry oyinbo go where e nor know

No matter who the governor is in Lagos, I think there's a template of pace setting that each serving governor always follow and would try to out do the previous governor.

This is what leadership should be about and something all state should follow

Bola Tinubu as Governor was better than Buba Marwa

Fashola, did better than Tinubu

Ambode tried so much, but had just 4 years

Sanwoolu took over and did things Ambode didn't do like the railway.

Next Governor should know he can't settle for less.

Unlike Ogun Stare, that previous governor is always better than incumbent. They take leadership backwards in some states in Nigeria

lightwind:
Hmmm Lagos State has really gone very far, leaving the rest of Nigerians behind in terms packaging and some sweet developments.🤔

They have lots of money and also there's a template, that every governor wants to outperform his predecessor in office

It's a competition.

Fashola was better than Tinubu.

Sanwoolu did better than Ambode.

Next Governor needs to do better

This is nice..a thrilling showcase of innovation and clean energy on our water.

Very impressive...

It will bring more revenue to Lagos.

davodyguy:
No matter who the governor is in Lagos, I think there's a template of pace setting that each serving governor always follow and would try to out do the previous governor.

This is what leadership should be about and something all state should follow

Bola Tinubu as Governor was better than Buba Marwa

Fashola, did better than Tinubu

Ambode tried so much, but had just 4 years

Sanwoolu took over and did things Ambode didn't do like the railway.

Next Governor should know he can't settle for less.

Unlike Ogun Stare, that previous governor is always better than incumbent. They take leadership backwards in some states in Nigeria

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Facts as per today. It may not be all sunshine and daisies in Summer. But it is still the Nigerian Center of Excellence.

Many other States have the riverine/marine potential to do something with and work with. They have not explored these. Delta, Bayelsa and especially, Rivers State. Their water ways aren't also very secure either.

naptu2:
Interview with the pilots.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ-Amldn-W0?si=yWHeiNZsekzSdpcW

Photo 1) Five Cowrie Creek.

Photo 2) Five Cowrie Creek is that creek/river that separates Ikoyi from Victoria Island and Lekki. It begins at the Lagos Lagoon (near Banana Island) and empties into Lagos Harbour near Onikan and Marina.

Lagos keep setting the standard for others to follow…..so proud of my city. Eko oni baje oo

I wanted to get a ticket to attend this show, filled a form to get the form. I was told I will be contacted via mail, up till today, no mail was sent. Too bad.

10thTenthMan:
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Facts as per today. It may not be all sunshine and daisies in Summer. But it is still the Nigerian Center of Excellence.

Many other States have the riverine/marine potential to do something with and work with. They have not explored these. Delta, Bayelsa and especially, Rivers State. Their water ways aren't also very secure either.

@the emboldened. Yes, this is true. If you travel around Rivers State in their waters, you will keep seeing Marine Police stopping your boat and checking you guys to be sure that you are not an armed gang or pirates. But I have never experienced that in Lagos because its waterways are relatively safe.

Someone also mentioned that Lagos tends to have more innovative governors; I totally agree with him. It's not just about having money; it's about what someone does with the money the state has.

Why are all of them white, no black racer and I hope the racers know how to swim.

Lagos Rising! Will Obi bring his minions from a la ibo to come cheer this wonderful event? Just curious

EKO FOR SHOW.EKO AKETE. EKO ONI BAJE OOOOO . Tiwa n Tiwa ni titi .


Proudly

OKIJALAND MAN

Lagos is trying, other state governors are too dull

Event by the wealthy to entertain the wealthy and keep the poor distracted.

Lagos the centre of excellence….

Eko oni baje!

Some people will not be happy with this news. All they are programmed to hear is Negative news about Lagos and Nigeria but God will not allow their evil wishes.

dederocs:
Lagos is trying, other state governors are too dull

handsomeyinka:
Very impressive...

It will bring more revenue to Lagos.

Bhella5:
Lagos Rising! Will Obi bring his minions from a la ibo to come cheer this wonderful event? Just curious

rottennaija:
Event by the wealthy to entertain the wealthy and keep the poor distracted.

They did not disappoint. Not really. There really is no hope for Nigeria.

NDI DON'T INVEST IN LAGOS IN PERPETUAL SADNESS!




GOD BLESS LAGOS!

nenergy:
Just ensure to supply enough diesel o...make boat no go carry oyinbo go where e nor know

Lagos no be your state that is not safe, we don't have unknown gun men here, we don't support terrorist

Misplaced priorities just to fool the citizens.
A country where 1⅓ of their citizens (not foreigners) are hungry and jobless, but na boat race dy una mind.

Well if they can do it in bbn and the same jobless hungry citizens love it, wertin cun be boat race.

davodyguy:
They have lots of money and also there's a template, that every governor wants to outperform his predecessor in office

It's a competition.

Fashola was better than Tinubu.

Sanwoolu did better than Ambode.

Next Governor needs to do better

Tinubu created the wealth his successors are using for the development of the state. The same thing he's doing right now in Nigeria.

SmartPolician:
@the emboldened. Yes, this is true. If you travel around Rivers State in their waters, you will keep seeing Marine Police stopping your boat and checking you guys to be sure that you are not an armed gang or pirates. But I have never experienced that in Lagos because its waterways are relatively safe.

Someone also mentioned that Lagos tends to have more innovative governors; I totally agree with him. It's not just about having money; it's about what someone does with the money the state has.

NPF and NC do stopped and scearch too toward takwa bay, probably you have not experienced it