The I.O.C trophy which was given to the governor in recognition of his long period contribution to sports development also coincidence with the celebration of the landmark of Pierre de Colbertin, the symbol of Olympicsims.
While presenting the trophy to the Governor, president of National Olympic Committee, Sanni Ndanusa, said the N.O.C was honoured when the I.O.C, approved the award after they recommended to the standard of sports in the State.
Ndanusi, said the award presented to the Governor and four individuals in the world was a symbol of olympicism and it is one of the greatest awards an individual could win.
"Today, your Excellence, we have looked through your performance and your government commitment and support towards the development of sports in Nigeria by way of facilities and regular competitions"
"It is on records at the National Olympic Committee,N.O.C, that the Governor and Government of Lagos State had hosted ten International Sports Classics that are points earning.This is the one of the biggest hit one can get in one country"
"N.O.C, was moved by his performance and recommend to the I.O.C that you should be given the highest award in the country."The award was approved by at the Executive Committee meeting and you are among the top five that were giving the award in the world"
He added that year 2013 was significant in the history of international Olympic Movement as it marked the one hundred and fifty year anniversary of the modern Olympic movement.
In his speech, Governor Fashola dedicated the award to the team that has ensured and contributed to the achievements, the athletes, coaches and the fans.
Meanwhile, the governor also received the Queen's Baton as the Commonwealth Games federation visited the state to drum support for the forthcoming games billed for Glasgow, Scotland.
On the I.O.C trophy, Fashola, said he received the award on behalf of the Lagos State Government, athletes who will acquint themselves appropriately and also wear the colours of Nigeria at the Games.
He reminded Rao who is native of Kanya and also a legal adviser to the CGF that Nigerian athletes had been working hard in long and short distance races as they should recogn with Nigerian athletes.
He appealed to the leadership of Commonwealth nations to work together and improve the life of the people, adding that the spirit of the Commonwealth Games transcend sports.
The Queen's Baton relay which is a global tour is creating awareness about the games which will be competed among the Commonwealth nations from July 23rd 2014.
Sharad Rao, Commonwealth Games Federation Head of delegation, who was honoured that the baton was in Nigeria, said the Commonwealth Games Federation,CGF, regarded the country not only as a member of the Commonwealth nations but one of the most important members of the CGF as he expects Nigerian athletes to win a lot of medals
According to him, the baton contains a message from the Queen to the athletes who will be participating in the Games and it would be read on the 23rd of July, 2014, adding that the baton would take 288 days and 190,000 kilometres going through all seventy member countries of CGF
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