At the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Centre in Rowe Park, Lagos, the Lagos Sports Commission, in collaboration with ACAN International, organized a one-day basketball clinic featuring former international player Aloysius Anagonye.
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The event was an opportunity for the Lagos basketball players and coaches to be part of the mentorship and thoughtful program aimed at improving their skills, and capacity as well as to blend with the vogue in the dunking game.
While addressing the participants, Fatodu emphasized the significance of the clinic to their personal development as it would also motivate them to increase the level of their performance, learning from the experiences of someone that have played the game to the world level.
He acknowledged the role of the Governor of Lagos State Mr.Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his efforts in ensuring that the state remains at the center of conversation around sports development in Nigeria.
He further stated that the state values the partnership with the ex-basketball player in the areas of development and capacity building as the government would continuously consider any initiative that tends to contribute positively to the development of sports.
“We need to consistently stretch our hands of fellowship to organizations like ACAN and individuals like Mr.Aloysius so that they can be able to help in the areas where we think there are gaps. It’s is very important we keep that kind of engagement going forward”.
The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Sports, Damilare Orimoloye pointed out that it is an initiative and meaningful collaboration that’s not going to stop with basketball.
He also enjoined the participants to avail themselves of the opportunity and to stay focused, intensifying their training to reach maximum potential.
Ex-basketball international, Aloysius Anagonye engaged the participants on the fundamental practice of basketball and his intention to contribute to the growth of the players in Nigeria.
” It’s a long-time dream of mine to do things in Nigeria. My purpose right now is to make people on the ground understand the fundamental skills in the game of basketball”.
