On March 11, the International Conference on Electrical Power Transmission Engineering was held in Kano State, Nigeria. The conference focused on the cutting-edge developments in electrical power transmission engineering, among which cable technology innovation and transmission line optimization were the core topics, closely related to the development of Nigeria’s wire and cable industry. Researchers and industry practitioners from around the world exchanged views on the application of low-loss cables and cable technology upgrading, discussing how to improve Nigeria’s grid efficiency through cable technology innovation, which provided important reference for the technological upgrading of the local wire and cable industry.