Nigeria, Oct. 6 -- Team Brazil on Sunday clinched victory at the E1 Lagos Grand Prix, Africa's first-ever electric powerboat championship, as Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu hailed the event as a "bold step for innovation, clean energy, and global recognition."

The race, held at the Victoria Island Lagoon, saw Team Brazil's racers Timmy Hansen and Leva Millere-Hagin triumph after two days of intense competition that showcased Lagos' waterways and technical capacity.

"Congratulations to Team Brazil, and to Timmy Hansen and Leva Millere-Hagin, for a well-deserved victory after an exciting weekend of racing on our waters at the E1 Lagos GP," Governor Sanwo-Olu said in a post on X.

"Beyond the competition, the E1 Lagos GP represent...