Lagos State Sports Commission
MARATHON: LASG issues Travel Advisory to Motorists
The Lagos State Sports Commission has notified motorists that due to the Access Bank-Lagos City Marathon event scheduled to hold on Saturday, 8th February, 2020, the National Stadium in Surulere, to Ikorodu road, as well as the entire stretch of Third Mainland Bridge to Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, inwards Eko Atlantic City, will be closed to …
Lagos to develop sports infrastructure
The Lagos State Sports Commission has identified infrastructure development as a major focus for 2017. According to Channels TV, Chairman of the Commission, Deji Tinubu, says the state government has started renovation of existing facilities, as plans are being finalised to build new ones. Highlighting some of the key areas, he said: We are going …
Lagos Assembly passes bills for Sports Commission, Trust Fund
Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday passed the Lagos State Sports Commission and Lagos State Sports Trust Fund Bills with the aim of ensuring an all-inclusive sports growth in the state. The House Committee on Sports lead by Hon. Adedamola Kasunmu commended the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa and members of …
Lagos to introduce sports leagues in secondary schools
Ekocity Magazine with Agency report — Satisfied with the successful hosting of the maiden Lagos State Secondary School Traditional Games Championships, the Lagos State Sports Commission, says it will introduce leagues in four sports for its schools. The commission’s Director-General, Adewumi Ogunsanya, made the assertion when he spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …
We’ll use sports as vehicle for tourism —LASG
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its determination to continue to use sports as vehicle for tourism in the State just as Samurai International Rugby Football Club of Kenya justified its top ranking by emerging winners in the Lagos organized Independence Rugby 7s tournament held at Onikan Stadium, Lagos. Speaking at the closing ceremony, Chairman …
Ambode reiterates commitment to sports development
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s vision and campaign promises as captured in his road map for the development of the sector. According to Sun News, the focus includes provision of facilities in districts, communities and neighbourhoods, increased attention to school sports for the discovery and development of athletes and the revival of the state’s sports trust fund. …
