Team Lagos Steps Up Preparation For National Youth Games

Lagos State athletes are currently sweating it out in camp ahead of their participation at the 4th National Youth Games, which holds next month in Ilorin, Kwara State.

No fewer than 200 Team Lagos athletes from 25 sports are in Open Camp from Monday August 27 to Friday August 31, after which they will go into a Closed  Camp from Sunday, September 2 to Thursday, September 6, 2018.

PM EXPRESS reports that the athletes are camped at the Teslim Balogun Stadium Hostel in Surulere and Myong Barracks Igbobi, Lagos.

Executive Chairman of Lagos State Sports Commission, Dr. Kweku Adedayo Tandoh, said that all hands will be on deck to ensure that the athletes have good preparation during the camping period, adding that the best of them will be selected to represent the Centre of Excellence at the Youth Games.

The Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has given all necessary support to Team Lagos through the Lagos State Sports Commission.