As part of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu's commitment to promote inclusiveness, the Lagos State Sports Commission, in collaboration with Zen Archery, launched the Lagos Zen Archery Arena at Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere.
Speaking at the unveiling, Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, said the Lagos Zen Archery Arena is a testament to the present administration’s commitment to advancing, supporting, and promoting mass participation in sports.
"This facility provides opportunities for different categories of archers to have a befitting space to practice and develop their talents in archery which will attest to possibilities in sports development and to give diversity and inclusivity in sports not just in Lagos but in Nigeria at large".
Fatodu commended the Governor Sanwo-Olu for providing necessary support and the enabling environment for the magnificent sporting infrastructure which speaks to Government efforts towards advancing sports to identify, recognize and nuture new talents in archery away from popular sports to give opportunities and show engagement in supporting all sports in Lagos State.
In addition, Lagos is known for irs excellence in leadership of innovation of new ideas where we have actually proven our metro again in terms of ability to lead the way in innovating sports development, he noted.
Chairman Lagos State Archery Association, Commissioner of Police, Bode Olajuni, commended the efforts of Lagos State Government through Lagos State Sports Commission, particularly the Director General, Mr. Lekan Fatodu and the founder, Emmanuel Oyeleke, for being the key player in the private sector.
Ojajuni said the Archery Arena will help the state to discover talents and give them the opportunity to train with clubs nurturing the young generation, especially those school children that have interest and grassroots.
'This year we want to run the Judge Course" because Lagos Zen ArcheryCompetition is coming up this year around June and we are going to feature at the 2025 National Youth Games coming up in Asaba, Delta State.
Founder Zen Archery, Emmanuel Oyeleke said “it's a historical event where we have public and private partnerships in the establishment of an archery facility with a collaboration between Zen Archery and Lagos State Sports Commission”.
He adds that, to have a development of sports to be fast tracked in Lagos and Nigeria, we need to build facilities to identify talents by creating an enabling environment for sports to thrive“.
Oyeleke noted that with the facility in place, it will give room for more programmes, clinics, and training for archers, including kids from the streets, to sharpen their skills in the spor
Oyeleke applauded the support of the Lagos State Government towards their efforts for the facility.
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