The Lagos State Sports Commission has celebrated four young golfers who represented Nigeria at the World Schools Games Golf Championship in St Andrews, Scotland.
The young golfers, drawn from schools in Lagos, were hosted to a reception by the Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Hon. Lekan Fatodu, at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere.
The Nigerian contingent made its debut at the championship, held from September 14 to 16, 2026..
The team was made up of: Toluwalashe Balogun of Lagoon Schools, Lekki, finished runner-up in the Junior Girls category, while Tiaraoluwa Ahmadu of St. Saviour’s School, Ikoyi, secured a top-five finish. Oluwamayomile Orungbeja of St. Gregory’s College also finished among the top 10 in the Junior Boys category.
Honourable Fatodu said the Commission’s responsibility extended beyond celebrating medals, but to creating the conditions in which young athletes could continue to develop.
“When a young Lagos athlete travels thousands of kilometres to compete at an international tournament and returns with a podium finish, our responsibility is not simply to applaud the result. We must ask what comes next. Our task is to ensure that the talent we identify today has access to coaching, competition, facilities, guidance and the right network of support to keep progressing.”
Fatodu, commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for what he described as sustained support for sports development and youth empowerment across Lagos State. “We are fortunate to have a Governor who understands that sports are not merely about competition. It is about giving young people a pathway to confidence, discipline, opportunity and economic participation. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has consistently backed the work of the Sports Commission with the support, resources and attention required to move sports forward. The upgrade of our sports facilities, the strengthening of grassroots and school sports, and the broader effort to position Lagos as a centre for major sporting events all speak to a clear commitment to the future of our young people.” Fatodu stated.
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