Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has inaugurated 44 chairmen of sports associations in the state, charging them to strengthen grassroots development, identify emerging talents and create sustainable pathways for athletes to achieve national and international success.
Speaking during the inauguration at Lagos House, Ikeja, on Tuesday, Sanwo-Olu described the appointments as a significant step towards repositioning sports administration in the state.
The governor urged the new sports administrators to set clear and measurable objectives for their respective associations, implement succession programmes and establish systems capable of identifying, nurturing and transforming raw talent into elite athletes.
He said Lagos’ reputation as the Centre of Excellence should extend beyond talent discovery to providing the structures, training opportunities and competitive platforms needed to transform talents into champions.
