In its efforts to encourage participation in all forms of sports, and to facilitate private sector support on Sports development, the Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with tech giant, Tecno, for the construction of a football astroturf pitch.
Speaking recently at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, the venue of the signing ceremony, the Director-General, Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Lekan Fatodu, reiterated the commitment of the state government to developing sporting facilities and creating an enabling environment for youth and sports to thrive.
He disclosed that the LSSC will continue to work in accordance with the state government mantra under the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to drive inclusiveness and ensure that youths are empowered to have a bright and rewarding future.
Fatodu noted that Lagos is a place where sporting dreams take flight and with the coming of Tecno, will add feathers to the developmental trajectory of the Centre of Excellence to continue to deliver on quality and standard sports facilities.
He also pointed out that the state is open to investments and other initiatives while corporate organisations are encouraged to be partners in progress as Tecno firm has signified interest in being part of the sporting infrastructure revolution in the state.
In his remarks, Chidi Okonkwo, Managing Director of Transsion Holdings, said that Lagos is the hub of their business in the country, stressing that Tecno’s mission is to use technology to impact the youth of the country through sports. “We want to support and develop the burden talent we have here in Lagos”, he said.
While pledging to the contribution of sports facility, Okonkwo said Tecno wants to be part of the huge success of the state where young people will have quality pitch to train before moving to greener pastures.
For a government that has invested heavily in sports infrastructure and programmes, it is another development that tends to inspire the cortex of youth and encourage the physical well-being of the People.
