Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Saturday reiterated his administration’s commitment to develop grassroot sports in the state, assuring the people that sports in general would receive adequate attention in the next four years of his administration.
The governor gave the commitment at the finals and closing ceremony of the 2nd Lagos International Badminton Classics, which took place at the Row Park Sports Centre, Yaba.
Ambode said the state government would improve on grassroot sports association as a means to ensuring that it becomes a veritable tool for employment.
He pledged that his administration would continue to sponsor the International Badminton Classics, adding that the gains recorded by past administrations in the state would be improved upon.
“I want to also commit that in the next four years, Lagos State will continue to sponsor this particular international tournament in addition to other sports that the Lagos State Government has been sponsoring.
“We are excited that the past administrations have always focused on sports development. One of the things I had promised Lagosians is that we would continue in the path of past administrations to take sports to the next level,” the governor said.
Amobode added that efforts would be made to expand the next edition of the championship to enable more countries to participate while the prize money would also be increased.
“Our administration is committed and we are signing on with other sports lovers and sponsors, that the next edition is better than this. My understanding is that we have over 24 nations here present in this tournament. I know next year, we are going to expand it and then we would also increase the prize money and also ensure that the best of badminton comes to Lagos,” he said.
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