The sporting loving Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi
Ambode is expected to the special guest at the grand finale of the 50th
Asoju oba Molade Okoya-Thomas Table Tennis Cup which ends on Friday November 30
at the Teslim Balogun Stadium.
The governor whose support for table tennis has been
confirmed with his presence at the last two finals of the ITTF Nigeria Open
will again shows his support for the sport with his presence at the finals of
the longest running table tennis tournament in Africa.
Aside the governor, dignitaries and friends of the late instigator of the tournament, late Chief Dr
Molade Okoya-Thomas will also be available to grace the colourful golden jubilee
anniversary of the championship.
Already winners in the cadet, junior and doubles events
have been decided but the icing on the cake for the players hold with surprise
packages for the winners in the men and women singles events.
According to Deji Okoya-Thomas, the support of the Lagos
State Government through the Lagos State Sports Commission cannot be
underestimated as the tournament continues to receive massive support from all
and sundry even after the demise of the initiator three years ago.
“The Lagos State Government has always supported this
competition in one way or the other. I must use this opportunity to thank past
Governors who have shown immense support and graced the competition with their
presence. We will also like to thank the present Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode
for continuing with this tradition of support for the competition and we hope
he will present to witness the grand finale where we had prepared surprise
packages for the winners this year,” he said.
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