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The Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has opened registration for the maiden edition of the Lagos Cleaner Energy Schools Innovation Challenge 2026, a competition designed to drive clean energy innovation among secondary school students.

The initiative was announced on Friday in a statement signed by the ministry’s Director of Public Affairs, Mrs Adetola Idowu. The competition is open to Senior Secondary School One and Two students from Education Districts I, II, and III.

Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Biodun Ogunleye, said the programme was aimed at building a pipeline of young energy innovators.

“The future of sustainable energy depends not only on infrastructure but, more importantly, on people. Through the Lagos Cleaner Energy Schools Innovation Challenge, we are investing in the next generation of innovators by nurturing creativity, inspiring critical thinking, and empowering students to develop practical solutions that will shape the future of energy in Lagos State and beyond,” he said.

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He added, “Our vision is to build an innovation ecosystem where students understand that their ideas matter and that the government is committed to supporting innovation from the classroom to real-world impact.”

Under the competition guidelines, participating schools are required to form teams of five students, a supervising teacher, and a mentor. Teams will develop clean energy solutions within designated technical tracks and compete at district level before advancing to the state championship.

The ministry said the initiative aligns with the Lagos State Government’s THEMES+ Agenda, particularly its goals around STEM education, youth development, and clean energy innovation.

Eligible schools across the three education districts were urged to form their teams, appoint supervisors and mentors, and register through the official application portal on the Lagos State Government’s website.