LOC Boss Assures Of Early Completion Of Facilities, As MOC Visits

With few days to the commencement of the 18th National Sports Festival tagged Eko 2012, Lagos State Deputy Governor and Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire has promised that all the facilities for the sports fiesta would be ready before the kick-off of the games.

The LOC boss made the assurance during an inspection to some of the venues, where she noted that work has reached advanced stage in most of the facilities. Accompanied by the LOC Secretary General, Kweku Tandoh and other members of the committee, visited venues like Rowe Park Sports Centre in Yaba, and the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, where some of the athletes would be accommodated.

At UNILAG, the LOC chairperson visited the El-Kanemi and Queen Amina halls as well as the Sports Centre, and she expressed satisfaction with the level of work while urging the contractors to speed up work and deliver before the agreed date.

 Also, she received hundreds of mattresses, mosquito treated nets and toiletries, which she said would be available for the use of the athletes during the sports fiesta.

 With a pledge that all teams coming to Lagos would enjoy a warm and hospitable reception from Lagosians, she therefore enjoined them to use the opportunity of the games to savour the serene and aquatic splendor of Lagos.

Meanwhile, the Main Organising Committee (MOC) will today visit the games village of the festival. Basically, the MOC will visit UNILAG, Yabatech and Federal College of Education, where most of the athletes would be housed.