Lagos Ready To Host Any International Sporting Event – LSSC DG
The Director-General of the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Oluwatoyin Gafaar, has stated that the hosting of the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Football Tournament by the Lagos State government is a confirmation of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s love for the girl-child.
Gafaar revealed this at the Invitational Women’s Football Tournament holding at the remodelled Mobolaji Johnson Arena at Onikan in Lagos.
“With the hosting of the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Football Tournament by the Lagos State government under our amiable governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, it shows that Lagos is ready to host any international sporting event,” Gafaar revealed.
“But for the love Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has for the girl-child and youths, he decided to host this very important tournament,” Gafaar added.
“Thank you Mr. Governor for making this to happen and making this infrastructure to be ready to host the women international football tournament.”
It will be recalled that Governor Sanwo-Olu as host, was at the opening ceremony of the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Football Tournament alongside the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare and FIFA President, Gianni Infantino.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Amaju Pinnick and CAF President Patrice Motsepe were also in attendance among other dignitaries at the opening match of the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women Football Tournament.
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