Babajide Sanwo-Olu: 36 Lion congratulates Lagos State Governor over reelection victory

 

By Wale Mustapha 

36 Lion football club of Lagos, have joined thousands of well wishers, that have sent in their congratulatory messages to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, after his re-election as the executive Governor of Lagos state. 

Founder of the club, Hajji Liameed Gafar, in his congratulatory message, described Sanwo-Olu as a builder who spent his first term in office, erecting new structures, upgrading and improving old ones and creating institutions for a better Lagos. He says he is particularly happy, that Lagos state under the present administration, has attained more excellence and will become even better, before the expiration of Sanwo-Olu's second term in office as executive governor. 

36 Lion football Club is a full fledged football academy formed since year 2000.  It is a corporate organization registered to educate, develop and promote young footballers in Nigeria/Africa, with the center of excellence, Lagos State, serving as it's base.

Since year 2000 till date, 36 Lion FC have enjoyed the Cooperation and support of the Lagos state government and that of the good people of the State and will continue to work with the state in whatever way it can, to help improve the lives of our youths through football.

Countdown to Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: Shaibu to run alongside Sanwo-Olu in February

 

The sports-loving Deputy-Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu will add to his huge sports resume on February 12, 2022.

He will be joining the Governor of Lagos State and host of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon Babajide Sanwo-Olu to participate in the 2022 edition.

Speaking while signing the entry form over the weekend Shaibu said he has been a distance admirer of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon.

“I congratulate the good people of Lagos State, especially the Executive Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for putting together the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, the biggest one-day sports event in Africa and one of the top ten marathons in the world in terms of prize money and participants. 

“Having participated in the highly competitive Okpekpe 10km Road Race on a tough terrain because it is hilly, it will be a great joy to experience the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon alongside my brother Governor Sanwo-Olu. It will be fun to run in Lagos because the course is flat”. 

An avid golfer, Shaibu is also a passionate footballer. He etched his name in sports history when he led the Team Edo football team to win the male football gold medal at the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin.

In the match, Edo bounced back from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Lagos team 3-2 in the final at the main bowl of the University of Benin Stadium Complex.

Apart from organizing the best NSF ever despite the challenge of Covid-19, Shaibu the man in charge of sports in Edo State is leaving a legacy of giving Edo State world-class sports facilities and equipment including building the best gymnasium in Africa.

Yussuf Alli General Manager Access Bank Lagos City Marathon urges politicians and celebrities to emulate Shaibu, “being active in sports cure many illness and diseases. Our leaders and celebrities that the masses emulate should join Shaibu by embracing sports culture. This will translate mass participation in sports leading to a healthier workforce and less spending on healthcare by the government”.

ABC: "Lagos State Government are a strong pillar of support for Nigerian football" - Sunday Dare

The Lagos State Government has been commended for the successes recorded so far at the ongoing Aisha Buhari invitational tournament also  called the Aisha Buhari Cup.

The Governor Babajide Sanwoolu led administration has also been applauded for its support for football evidenced by their hosting of the men's senior national football team- the Super Eagles.

Youth and Sports Development Minister Sunday Dare remarked on Thursday that a lot of the successes recorded by the football teams in recent times would not have happened if not for the support of the Centre of Excellence- Lagos.

"Lagos State Government are a strong pillar of support for Nigerian football," Dare disclosed in his speech during the visit of the delegation from the world soccer governing body, FIFA, to President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja.

"Governor Babajide Sanwoolu and his team left no stones unturned. They have been a rock of support for our national teams - Super Eagles, Super Falcons and all the positive news about the ongoing Aisha Buhari Cup would not have been without them.

"It is important that we appreciate them for what they are doing now as well as praise and encourage them for the laudable plans in place for the future."

Governor Sanwoolu had revealed at the special dinner organised by the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) for the delegation of FIFA led by its President Gianni Infantino that the nine mini stadia would be built across the State soon.

He said these stadia would help in talent discovery, exposure and management in Lagos State.