Lagos State Govenor, Akinwunmi Ambode has said that his administration will focus on taking sports to the next level in the state so as to fulfil his campaign promises and make youths more focused.
Ambode said this at the finals of the 2nd Lagos International Badminton Classics, which was held at the Rowe Park, Yaba.
He said “What I promised in the course of the campaign was that we were going to take on sports in addition to tourism, entertainment and arts and hospitality. We would take them together and actually focus on them as one single project.
“As a matter of fact, we have decided to establish the Lagos State Sports Commission in line with the National Sports Commission. In essence, all sports associations would get necessary support that they need to thrive.
“One of the things I had promised Lagosians was that we would continue in the path of past administrations to take sports to the next level.
“Our administration is committed and we are talking with other sports lovers and sponsors to ensure that the next edition is better than this. My understanding is that we have over 24 nations here present in this tournament, and I know next year, we are going to expand it and then we will also increase the prize money and also ensure that the best of Badminton comes to Lagos.”