LSSTF Boosts the 57 Local Govts, LCDA in Lagos with Sports Equipment
Kunle Adewale The Lagos State Sports Trust Fund, LSSTF yesterday at the BOS Hall, Lagos Television (LTV) Broadcasting Complex, Lateef Jakande Road, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos distributed sports equipment to the
The Lagos State Sports Trust Fund (LSSTF) recently distributed sports equipment to the 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) in Lagos. LSSTF Chairman, Wahid Oshodi, highlighted the administration's commitment to grassroots sports development, emphasizing its role in youth engagement, talent discovery, social inclusion, and wealth creation.
The LSSTF has achieved significant milestones in recent years, including the reconstruction of an Olympic-size swimming pool, the renovation of five outdoor courts, and the refurbishment of the Indoor Sports Hall. The fund has also provided sports equipment to over 1,000 primary schools, 644 secondary schools, and five tertiary institutions in Lagos State.
Oshodi emphasized that the distribution of sports equipment to the 57 LGs and LCDA is a crucial step in the state's grassroots sports revolution, aiming to cultivate future Olympians, Paralympians, and world champions in every ward, street, and community of Lagos State. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende, underscored the importance of sports as a necessity for security, youth engagement, talent discovery, health, and education.
The distribution, he said, is not just about providing sports equipment but fostering a culture of teamwork, discipline, and leadership among the state's youth.
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