Lagos State Launches Initiative to Celebrate Sporting Champions

• The Lagos State Sports Commission has launched an initiative to honour and celebrate talents
• Lagos STARS will see that sports persons who have excelled in their various fields are honoured
• The director general of the initiative Lekan Fatodu announced that the is championing the idea

In the quest to celebrate and honour outstanding talents, the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) has unveiled the Lagos STARS.

The initiative was announced by Lekan Fatodu, who is the director general of the commission.

This will allow the state to recognize budding talents with the motive of shaping the diverse and vibrant sports ecosystem in the state.

It was gathered that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is championing this course in his bid to advance and promote sporting excellence.

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Lagos STARS will encompass the celebration of those who have excelled across diverse sports disciplines.

Stakeholders, including athletes and talents, will be appreciated for their dedication and contributions to the sporting community, The Cable reports.

Meanwhile, the director of LSSC's technical department, Ola Okunnu, lauded the initiative, emphasising that it will also pave the way for the brighter future of sports in the state.

He said:

“It will enchant athletes, inspire sports talents, and propel the state towards achieving even greater sporting success on the national and international stage."

Lagos STARS transcends mere acknowledgment of past and present achievements in sports, it aims to serve as a commemorative, supportive, inclusive, and collaborative platform, providing further opportunities including mentorship, training, and resource allocation to empower athletes and talents to reach their full potential.

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Sports Brief earlier reported that Borussia Dortmund forward, Karim Adeyemi was in Nigeria for the winter break, where he is expected to spend time doing some philanthropic work.

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Adeyemi, born to Nigerian parents in Germany, visited his academy in Nigeria before joining children from the Ajeromi Ifelodun community for an end-of-year party hosted by the Nathaniel Idowu Foundation.

The German international also took time to teach the young kids the basics of football as he enjoyed his time in Lagos. as he joined players of the U12 team of his academy for training session.