Lagos is set to witness a major civic convergence this October as no fewer than 4,000 residents including youths, artisans, traditional leaders, and policymakers gather for the fifth edition of the Greater Lagos Summit, a strategic initiative to institutionalise inclusive governance and people-powered development.
The Convener and President of the Greater Lagos Initiative (GLI), Prince Adeniyi Olutimehin, disclosed this during a press briefing held at Alausa, Ikeja on Thursday.
According to him, the theme for the 2025 edition is:
“People, Power, and Progress: Building an Inclusive Future Through Patriotism, Egalitarianism, Innovations, and People-Centric Development in Lagos State.”
Expected participants in the summit include government ministries and agencies, youth-led organisations, civil society actors, market leaders, artisans, student unions, religious bodies, policy researchers, traditional rulers, creative professionals, and representatives of marginalised communities.
“This summit is more than an event,” Prince Olutimehin said.
“It is a movement, a visionary dialogue, and a strategic recalibration of our collective future.”
He noted that Greater Lagos Summit 5.0 will serve as a platform to execute transformative projects including Creativity House, talent exhibitions, and youth entrepreneur empowerment initiatives.
The summit will also feature the presentation of awards to individuals, organisations, and sponsors who have made significant contributions to the advancement of Lagos State.
Olutimehin described the initiative as a “clarion call for renewed patriotism, deepened egalitarian practices, and innovation-led governance that reflects the real aspirations of Lagosians.”
He added that the summit was conceived out of “an audacious desire to ignite citizen consciousness and institutionalise collaborative governance in building a Lagos not only adorned with infrastructure, but rooted in justice, equity, and opportunity.”
Highlighting the legacy of previous editions, the GLI President said the summit has become a crucible for transformative ideas, civic engagement, and practical solutions to socio-economic challenges.
“No progress is enduring without the people. No government achieves greatness in isolation,” he emphasised.
Previous summits have served as forums for:
Civic diagnostics that bridge the gap between official data and grassroots reality,
Public ownership campaigns around government projects,
Bold citizen feedback mechanisms for policy recalibration.
Organisers have called for support and collaboration from private sector players, corporate sponsors, research institutions, and the media to scale the summit’s impact.
“The future of Lagos is collaborative. We invite all stakeholders to be part of building a truly greater Lagos,” Olutimehin concluded.