The
intensive and highly structured Closed Camping activities put in place
by the Lagos State Sports Commission for Team Lagos Athletes in
readiness for the just postponed 20th National Sports Festival tagged
"EDO 2020" was put to an end today, Wednesday, 10th February, 2021.
It
will be recalled that theLagos State Sports Commission Management
commenced Closed Camping activities for Team Lagos Athletes to represent
the Center of Excellence at the Anglican House Bariga, one of the
best Hostels in Lagos, on Saturday 6th to Wednesday 10th February
2021.
However, due to the announcement of the postponement of the National Sports Festival by the
Federal
Ministry of Youth and Sports Development till April 8 - 22, 2021, the
Lagos State Sports Commission closed the activities at the Closed Camp
after training rigorously in the Camp for five days.
While
in Camp, Team Lagos Athletes and coaches disclosed that they were in
high spirits in preparation for the National Sports Festival in Edo
State and are always very proud to represent Lagos State.
Lagos
Handball Male Player, Yayah Owolabi stated that he is very happy to
represent Lagos State, adding that, as a Professional Sportsman, someone
must be ready to take up the task anytime being called upon.
" My main target at the National Sports Festival is definitely, nothing but Gold medals ".
The
Head Coach, Badminton, Maria Omoneyin, stated that Training has always
been the priority of the Coaching crew and the Players despite the
postponements of the Sports Festival.
Speaking
during visitation to the Camp, the Executive Chairman, Lagos State
Sports Commission, Sola Aiyepeku expressed optimism that Team Lagos will
win100 gold medals at the Games.
" We know some of our advantages and we have enough Athletes full of experience to take up the task ". Said Aiyepeku
Also
speaking, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor on Sports, Anthony
Adeboye, disclosed that Lagos is always prepared anytime and the
athletes are responding excellently well.
He
added that Lagos State parades seasoned Sports Administrators at the
helm of affairs who engage young talented athletes and believe in the
young generation.
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