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National Youth Games: Team Lagos Ready For Zonal Elimination Contests

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Ahead of the 4th National Youth Games (AYG) which holds in Ilorin, Kwara State, in September, 2018, Lagos State Teams are battle ready for the South West Zonal Eliminations taking place in Ogun State from Tuesday 7th to Friday 11th August.

Team Lagos will compete in 7 Team Sports; Cricket (male), Handball, Football (male), Basketball, Hockey (male), Volleyball (female) and Beach Volleyball (female).

No fewer than 95 athletes will represent Lagos at the Zonal Eliminations.

According to the Executive Chairman, Lagos State Sports Commission, Dr. Kweku Adedayo Tandoh, Lagos State athletes are fully ready for the Zonal Eliminations, thanks to the support of His Excellency Governor Akinwunmi Ambode.

“We are quite certain that our team will do us proud especially as they have competed in various developmental programmes organized by the Lagos State Sports Commission and sponsored by the Lagos State Government as well as other national and international competitions”, Tandoh stated.

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