The Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu has applauded the athletes sterling performance at the ongoing South-Wes Zonal Elimination Ball Games in Oshogbo,stating that the commission has been able to engage the youth, providing them with an avenue to express their talents.
Expressing the state readiness for the National Youth Games proper, Fatodu lauded the commitment support of Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu in ensuring that the state excel in Asaba.
He acknowledged the State’s huge investment in the team’s welfare and preparations, noting that the LSSC has meticulously selected athletes that are representing the state.
Lagos volleyball team (boys) trounced host’s Osun 2-0 (21-7,21-5),while the female football team defeated Oyo 3-1. Two goals from Muhammed Habeeb in the boys football game were what Lagos team needed before a consolation goal from Ekiti that brought the encounter to a 2-1 win in favour of Team Lagos
In the Hockey event, Lagos female team trashed Osun 3-0 giving them an edge in their next encounter. Meanwhile, in another contest the Lagos female volleyball team beat Osun 2-0 (25-16,25-10) and the Lagos Handball girls defeated Oyo 9-5 to prove the level of their dominance in the ongoing qualifications.
The highly competitive zonal elimination has been dominated by Team Lagos and the athletes are motivated to deliver on the final day of competition on Saturday.
In his reaction, member, Lagos State Sports Commission Board member, Professor Abiodun Fatai-Abatan, reaffirmed the commitment of the state to maintain the leading role in sports development, stating that the National Youth Games served as a platform to showcase budding talents.
Fatai-Abatan emphasized the state’s dominance of the zonal elimination and the need to translate the results into successful outing at the games proper in Asaba, Delta State.
Team Lagos is represented by 188 athletes at the South West Zonal Elimination in Osogbo, competing for slots in eight teams including Football, Basketball Cricket, Handball,, Volleyball, Beach Volleyball, Hockey and Abula.
Lagos is poised to claim multiple slots for the forthcoming National Youth Games as the curtain falls on the South West zonal Elimination in Osogbo, Osun State.
The Zonal qualification will climax on Saturday, 31st August, with participating states departing on Sunday, September, 1st.
