Lagos To Inaugurate Boards Of 40 Sports Associations 3 Dec

The boards of 40 sports associations in Lagos State will be formally inaugurated on Monday, 3 December, 2018 at 10am.

The inauguration  which will take place at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Indoor Sports Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere will be done by Dr. Kweku Adedayo Tandoh, Executive Chairman Lagos State Sports Commission.

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode had recently approved the reconstitution of the Boards of the sports associations, excluding the Lagos State Football Association, for a four year term.

The appointment of the chairmen and members of the sports associations was based on the appointees’ passionate interest in sports and past contributions to sports development in Lagos State.

The associations whose boards will be inaugurated are Athletics, Badminton, Baseball, Boxing, Cricket, Cycling, Chess and Darts.

Other are Fives, Football, Gymnastics, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Karate, Kick-boxing, Kung fu, Para Soccer, Para Sports, Tennis, Rugby, Rowing and yachting, Scrabble and Shooting.

Also included are Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tug of war, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Volleyball, Golf, Deaf Sports, Traditional Sports, Triathlon, Archery and Sports Medicine.