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The long wait by Amuwo Odofin athletes for an opportunity to showcase their skills has finally come to an end as Amuwo Games is set to begin.
The sports festival which will run from November 4th 2017 comprises of 16 games and 8 teams who will battle for the medals and trophies.
Speaking at the media parley for Amuwo Games held on the 24th of October, Seun Ayeni the coordinator of the sports festival said the concept was created with the purpose of creating an event that will foster communal unity as well as youth development.
He noted that Amuwo Games was inspired by the need to promote communal unity,youth building through sports, games and competitions that provide leisure, healthy rivalry and eventually sportsmanship among the youths.
“Over 700 hundred people registered for Amuwo Games . We are still going to screen because we would need just 450 athletes. We initially thought of hosting a football competition, but we thought of carrying the women along.
“There will be 16 sports and games. Which are football, basketball, volley ball, table tennis, swimming, athletics, lawn tennis, scrabble, walkathon and others. We thought of making it a sports festival, but we are also using it as a medium where Amuwo Odofin Local Government can discover new talents. We took care of our working class individuals, so these games will only old during the weekends”.
Amuwo Odofin LG chairman, honorable Valentine Buraimoh who was also present at the press conference, applauded the organizers of Amuwo Games, stating that it is not just a medium to unify Amuwo residents but also a platform that will help discover and nurture athletes in Amuwo Odofin local government.
The sports festival is proudly supported by Lagos Sports Commission and Amuwo Odofin Local Government