*Reaffirms Govt. Commitment To Develop All Sports, Empowers Athletes To Attain Global Success
Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu says the State Government under the leadership of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will continue empower athletes and ensure they excel on the international stage.
Fatodu restated the commitment of the Lagos State Government to develop and support athletes across all sports, when he received the state athletes that made the country proud at the just concluded African Senior Weightlifting Championships held in MOKA Mauritius.
Emmanuel Inakedor Tuesday and Onome Didih, accompanied by Management staff, on Monday paid a courtesy visit tot the Director General in his office at Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere and presented their medals to the LSSC boss.
The duo were part of the Nigerian contingent, that delivered sterling performances, winning an impressive 18 medals; 13 gold, 4 silver, and 1 bronze at the 2025 African Senior Weightlifting Championship in Moka, Mauritius.Competing in the 55kg category,
DIDIH claimed three gold medals, in snatch, clean and jerk and the overall events. She was also named best women’s lifter at the Weightlifting Federation of Africa organized Championship
Tuesday who competed in the men’s 67kg category won two silver medals in snatch with 130kg lift and Overall event as well as a bronze in the clean and jerk event with a lift of 146kg.
With both athletes’ representation, Lagos dominated the National team to the highly successful outing in Mauritius. Fatodu expressed pride in the athletes’ achievements, noting that Lagos will continue to contribute to the pool national athletes.
Fatodu charged the weightlifters to be consistent and dedicated to the sport while assuring that the Lagos State will continue to support and motivate athletes in various sports to attain sporting glory on the global stage. He stated that efforts are being made to ensure that athletes, especially those that will represent the state at the forthcoming National Sports Festival, train with modern equipment and horn their skills and get better in all sports.
The athletes appreciated the Director General, who rewarded them for the motivating gesture and promised to continue to make the state and country proud.
With both weightlifters representing the state at the 22nd National Sports Festival holding next month, Lagos will set for golden outing in the weightlifting event at the ‘Gateway Games’ in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
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