Impressed with the efforts by the Lagos State Judo Association (LSJA) to raise the profile of judo in the state, the government of Japan has promised to donate equipment to complement the efforts of the association.
Speaking during the two-day workshop cum clinic for Physical Education (PE) and game masters in Lagos schools, the Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Matsunaga Kazuyoshi said promoting the sport among students is part of the ideal ways of popularizing the sport.
The ambassador described judo as honourable discipline for the development of body and character.
“I will be making a donation of judogi to the Lagos State as it is important to have the right tool with which to own any art you choose to undertake. I hope to see the population of judo practitioners grow in Nigeria and so many people can benefit from judo,” Kazuyoshi said.
For the chairman of LSJA, Sheriff Hammed the workshop is part of the Judo That Work campaign which is aimed at taking the sport to schools across Lagos.
Over 250 participants took part in the workshop including PE, game masters, and students across the six educational districts of Lagos State.
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