…Wants Sport Intensified In Secondary Schools Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday received the 2019 World Cup Trophy of the International Cricket Council (ICC), with a pledge to come up with action plan to institutionalize Cricket in Secondary Schools across the State. Speaking at Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja when he officially received […]
Lagos Marathon: Ethiopians Dislodge Kenyans As Winners Of Top Prizes
…Ambode Gifts Upcoming Artiste N2,5m, Says Road Race Has Come To Stay …As Over 100,000 Athletes From 58 Countries Participate In 2019 Edition East Africans on Saturday retained their dominance of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon carting away the star prizes in the male and female categories of $50,000 each. This time […]
Pictures: Governor Ambode Attends 2019 Lagos City Marathon
Governor Ambode Seeks Support For Hitch-Free Lagos Marathon, General Elections
…Urges Residents To Report Suspicious Activities …We’ll Deal Decisively With Lawbreakers, CP Edgal Warns Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday urged residents to cooperate with security agencies in keeping the peace and ensuring safety of lives and property in the build up to the Lagos Access Marathon and the series of political events […]
Governor Ambode Receives Torch Of Unity For 2019 National Sports Festival
… Says Sports Remains Veritable Tool For Nigeria’s Unity, Cohesion Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday received the Torch of Unity to herald the forthcoming 19th National Sports Festival coming up in Abuja next month, saying that sports remains a veritable tool to engender the unity and cohesion the nation actually needs. Speaking at the […]
Pictures: Governor Ambode Attends 18th Edition of The International Tennis Championship, #LagosOpen2018
Lagos Has Capacity To Host FIFA Tournaments
…Receives FIFA President, Secretary General, CAF President In Lagos Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday evening said that the State has the capacity to host international football tournaments and use sports as a tool to showcase its rich tourism, hospitality and entertainment culture. Governor Ambode, who spoke when he received the President of […]
Pictures: Governor Ambode Receives FIFA President, Gianni Infantino At Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja
Governor Ambode Inaugurates Boards Of Lagos Sports Trust Fund, Commission
…Says Funding Of Sports Shouldn’t Be Government’s Exclusive Preserve Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday identified the importance of collaboration of key stakeholders to achieve the desired goal for sports administration and development in the country, saying funding of sports should not be the exclusive preserve of government. Speaking at Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja […]
Keynote Address Delivered By Governor Akinwunmi Ambode At The Inauguration Of The Governing Boards For The Lagos State Sports Commission And The Lagos State Sports Trust Fund
We have just witnessed the inauguration of the Governing Boards of the Lagos State Sports Commission and the Lagos State Sports Trust Fund in accordance with the enabling Laws. These two Agencies, whose activities are complimentary to one another, are saddled with the responsibility of positioning our State as one of the top sports destinations […]