Sanwo-Olu Stepping in Sports with Lagos STARS

Excellence has a roundabout aspect, even in the face of a narrow subject of expertise. Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is qualified to be used as an example of an excellent man of the people. Ticking all the boxes, Sanwo-Olu has now jumped onto the train of sports, leading Lagosians in a campaign of nationwide domination.

In the past, Lagos experienced development in virtually every sector, from transportation to education and resource management. One area that appeared to be slightly left out in comparison was sports, validating the popular belief that Sanwo-Olu is all brain and no fun. But this narrative is changing with the recent developments in the sector.

According to reports, the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) has taken charge of the situation of sports and youth development. Currently, it has kick-started its Lagos STARS initiative, short for Sports Talents and Athletes Redefining Success (STARS). With this initiative, the commission will identify and appreciate the contribution of athletes in the state, using that as an avenue to develop more talents.

This idea of Sanwo-Olu is expected to prompt a turnaround in the management of sports talents in Lagos. It also gives stakeholders a firm handle on where to invest resources for the direct building up of young Lagosians, potentially opening up opportunities to revive and revolutionise the state’s sports ecosystem.

Perhaps the best thing about Sanwo-Olu’s Lagos STARS initiative is that it covers everyone, from the talented youth with little access to the world to coaches with innovative ideas to train these youths. With the STARS program, the sports community will grow interactive, adapting to the demands of the times, and contributing to Lagos’ development.

Sanwo-Olu deserves all the praise he is getting. With the STARS initiative, the bespectacled governor has closed the only gap in his administrative armour, thereby winning the hearts of Lagosians lock, stock, and barrel.