Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State governor, on Saturday, expressed the State’s readiness to host the inaugural National Intermediate Sports Festival, scheduled for October 1 to 15.
The governor made this known following an on-site inspection of the ongoing rehabilitation works at Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, in preparation for the sporting festival.
Sanwo-Olu examined the main football and athletics arenas, the indoor sports hall, the volleyball court, and the swimming pool.
He explained that the ongoing renovation of sports facilities across Lagos is part of a broader strategy initiated by his administration about three years ago to rebuild and upgrade sporting infrastructure in various locations, including Surulere, Ifako, Bagada, Ikorodu, Epe, Agege and Badagry.
He noted that the main bowl of Teslim Balogun Stadium is undergoing major reconstruction, with the football pitch being upgraded to FIFA standards and the natural grass already installed. He added that the tartan track is expected to be completed within the next four to six weeks.
