LAGOS – The Lagos Island West emerged on Thursday emerged the overall winners of the Ayo event at the ongoing 2nd Ibile Games (Lagos State Sports Festival) held at the Mobolaji Bank Anthony Sports Centre, Yaba.
Akanbi Rashid from Lagos Island West LCDA defeated Seun Aiyedun from Iru-Victoria Island LCDA to clinch the gold medal, while Aiyedun settled for the silver.
Idowu Ademola from Itire-Ikate LCDA and Kehinde Amechi jointly won the bronze medal.
However, in the Women’s Category, Ibe Patricia from Lagos Island East LCDA took the gold medal, leaving Atinuke Mohammed of itire-Ikate to settle for a silver.
Two others — Omidiji Bosede of Lagos Island West and Kemi Aiyegbusi of Oshodi-Isolo also settled for the joint bronze medals.
The mixed doubles of Ayo event ended in a grand style when Seun Aiyedun and Blessing Ukuh from Iru-Victoria Island jointly won the gold medal at stake.
Rashid Akanbi and Omidiji Bosede both from Lagos Island West won the silver, while Kehinde Ameachi and Kemi Aiyegbusi settled for the bronze.
More than 10 LGs and LCDAs participated in the Ayo event. (NAN)