gamesLAGOS – Babatunde Fatai-Williams, Head of the Technical Committee of the ongoing Lagos State Sports Festival tagged Ibile Games on Thursday expressed delight at the turnout of athletes for the games.
He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that no fewer than 170 schools were participating in 62 events in the competition.
The competition kicked off on Wednesday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
Fatai-Williams commended athletes and spectators for their turnout at the various event grounds.
“The response of athletes and spectators is commendable; in spite of the public holiday today, schools ensured that their students were here to take part in the games,’’ he said.
According to him, the 62 events have been programmed to end on May 10.
“We have some national competitions starting with the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Games, National Youth Games and National Schools Sports Festival, so I see Ibile Games as a build up to the competitions.
“For those of them that are aspiring to represent the state at the 19th National Sports Festival, this will be an opportunity to evaluate their level of preparation,’’ he said.
He described the Ibile Games as a means of discovering talents at the grassroots and encouraging existing athletes in Lagos State to be more committed to sporting activities.
“I must declare that the Lagos State Government is doing well generally, especially in the area of sports development, such competitions are needed to motivate the athletes,’’ he said.(NAN)
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