The Speaker’s cup, an annual sporting event put together by staff of the Lagos State House of Assembly to commemorate the birthday of Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Obasa, is expected to kicks off today.
The week-long games and sport competition signals an upgrade compared to the edition held last year which was all about football tournament alone.
Speaking about the commencement of the sporting activities scheduled to celebrate the State legislature’s number one man, the Chairman of the House of Assembly Committee on Youth and Sports, Hon. Lanre Oshun, said that this year’s edition promises lots of added fun as there would be more games.
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“On Monday, 24th October, we will receive athletes from the other arms of government at the Lagos Assembly for the 2022 Speaker’s Game themed: ‘The Golden Age Edition’ to celebrate our Speaker till his birthday on Friday, 11th November 2022. It will be fun-packed all the way.
“I don’t think the celebration is too much for someone who leads a House that is now above the common standards of excellence,” Oshun said.
Organisers said football, volleyball, table tennis, basketball, tug ‘o’ war, ludo, ayo-olopon are scheduled for the week-long sporting activities.