National Youth Games: Team Lagos Ready for Zonal Elimination Contests

Ahead of the 4th National Youth Games (AYG) which is slated for Ilorin, Kwara State in September,  Lagos State teams are battle ready for the South-west zonal eliminations that hold in Ogun State from Tuesday, August 7 to 11th.

Team Lagos will compete in seven team sports: cricket (male), handball, football (male), basketball, hockey (male), volleyball (female) and beach volleyball (female).

No fewer than 95 athletes will represent the state in the zonal eliminations.

According to the Chairman, Lagos State Sports Commission, Dr. Kweku Tandoh, Lagos State athletes are fully ready for the zonal eliminations, thanks to the support of the state governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode.

“We are quite certain that our team will do us proud especially as they have competed in various developmental programmes  organised by the Lagos State Sports Commission and sponsored by the Lagos State Government as well as other national and international competitions,” Tandohstated.