Following an impressive performance at the Zonal Elimination Ball Games in Osogbo, Osun State, the Lagos contingent on Monday departed the state for Asaba, Delta State, to participate at the 8th National Youth Games.
The National Under 15 Championships will hold at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, and other designated venues when hostilities begin for the youngsters to showcase their skills across various sports.
Team Lagos dominated the regional qualification series held in Osogbo, Osun State, securing 10 slots in Basketball, Football, Rugby, Cricket, Abula (Traditional Sport), Volleyball, Hockey, Beach Volleyball, and Handball.
Kickboxing, Taekwondo, Cycling,ayo, kokowa,Chess, Scrabble, Shooting, Table Tennis, Fives, Squash, Darts, Tennis, Golf, Swimming, Badminton, Athletics, are among the sports that the state athletes will compete in at the highly anticipated Games in Asaba.
In his farewell message, the Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu charged the youngsters to maintain high level of sportsmanship at the developmental championships, having prepared adequately for the Games.
Fatodu enjoined the athletes to stay focused as there are rewards for perseverance, consistency, patriotism, and hardwork, particularly in sports.
“As a state that breeds and nurtures talents, Fatodu emphasized that Lagos is a place where the grass is greener with the best of incentives, sports infrastructure and manpower that encourage the athletes to achieve sporting excellence. “Lagos is a place where we harvest best sports talents in Nigeria with the level of sports infrastructure and other variables that encourage effective sports development.”
The National Youth Games is designed to breed and inspire future talents to participate and compete clean under the rules and regulations guiding the scheme to further engender camaraderie and social cohesion.