The Special Adviser on Sports to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, Deji Tinubu has stated that the state intends to renovate the Onikan Stadium, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Rowe Park Sports Complex, Campos Square mini Stadium, Amotu and Ijede sports centres to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the state.
Tinubu who is the Chairman of the Sports Commission also revealed that the Ifako Ijaiye Sports Centre and Isheri Sports Development will be completed while 10 sports divisions will be created towards achieving higher effectiveness in grassroots sports implementations.
Tinubu added that the sports commission will commence a sports programme tagged LSSC TV on television to bring the commission closer to the people.
In the same vein, a Lagos Anniversary Classsic(the biggest athletics event in Africa) will hold on 12 July as part of activities lined up by Lagos State Sports Commission, LSSC, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the state.
According to Tinubu, who was former board member of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, the preparation to stage the competition, tagged Lagos Anniversary Classics, has since begun, adding that “the classic is scheduled for 12 July.
Intense preparations have commenced with IAAF readiness assessment visits including technical meetings, Stadium inspection and securing of star athletes.
Tinubu also disclosed that series of event to celebrate the golden jubilee of the state will commence on 16 May.
He said:“We want to honour Lagos’ past sports heroes with football matches. There will be an exhibition match between Lagos State Executive Council members and the state House of Assembly and between past Principal’s Cup heroes over the years,” he said.
Tinubu noted that many sporting events will be held between now and the end of the year among whom is Lagos International Classic in Squash, Table Tennis and Badminton, Lagos Cycling Criterium Season 2, while the state will start mentoring programme for selected elite athletes which will commence during the summer holidays.