The National Sports Commission,NSC, has concluded a two day facilities inspection in Lagos to assess its suitability for the award of the 2026 hosting rights for the 10th National Youth Games.
The Commission inspected facilities at the Elegbata Mini stadium, the Onikan stadium, the TBS Cricket oval and the Rowe Park Sports centre.
It also inspected sporting facilities in Unilag, CMS Grammar school, the Agege stadium and the Ikeja Golf club.
The Director of Grassroots Sports Department,NSC Amaka Ashiofu, who led the inspection team, ensured that every detail was put into consideration during the exercise in line with the mandate of the Commission and global best practices.
She said the inspection of the facilities in Lagos further underlines the importance the Commission places on the Youth Games as the country’s foundation for grassroots development and talent discovery.
Ashiofu stated ” The Commission under the Leadership of the Chairman, Shehu Dikko and the Director General, Bukola Olopade, is very determined to maintain its grassroots development drive through top class organisation of domestic sporting competitions, hence the importance it placed on this inspection exercise”.
The Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, in his remarks thanked the NSC for the confidence reposed in the state and assured that they will work on all the assessment and feedbacks from the NSC to get Lagos fully ready to host the Games, if given the hosting rights.