Sanwo-Olu hails All On as energy company marks 10th anniversary

Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commended All On as the company marks its 10th anniversary, described the organisation as an important contributor to Nigeria’s renewable energy ecosystem.

The governor, who was represented at the occasion by the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Hon. Biodun Ogunleye, disclosed that Lagos remains committed to creating an enabling policy environment for innovation and private sector participation in the electricity market.

Nigeria’s renewable energy stakeholders gathered at the event as All On, Partnerships for Energy Access, marked its 10th anniversary with a Dinner and Fireside Chat, bringing together leaders from government, development finance institutions, the private sector, and the renewable energy industry to celebrate a decade of investment and set the agenda for the next phase of energy access.

Welcoming guests, Chief Executive Officer of the group, Caroline Eboumbou, said it has evolved from an ambitious vision into one of Nigeria’s leading impact investors and ecosystem builders.

She acknowledged the founding Board Chairman, Osagie Okunbor, the board, investees, partners, government institutions, and communities for their role in shaping the first decade.

Eboumbou said experience showed that expanding energy access required more than financing alone.

“We realised very quickly that we needed to be more than just an investor. Building this market required us to combine catalytic capital with technical assistance, venture support, ecosystem development, and strategic partnerships. That is how lasting impact is created,” she said.

She noted that the organisation’s work has contributed to reaching nearly two million lives through patient capital, innovation, and collaboration across the renewable energy ecosystem.

A highlight of the evening was a fireside conversation between Eboumbou and Damilola Ogunbiyi, Chief Executive Officer and Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All. They discussed the evolution of Nigeria’s off-grid energy sector and the partnerships needed to deliver universal energy access across Africa.