The maiden edition of the ‘AmuwoGames’ tagged ‘AmuwOOlympic’s 2017 is done and dusted with the best teams crowned for the year.
After 16 stimulating games over a period of one month, various athletes were capped with trophies for their brilliant performances.
The host team Mile 2 Lions came from behind to win the overall champions title, with 9 Gold medals, 6 silver medals and 8 Bronze medals, despite their exit from the football competition. The Festac Sharks who beat them at the opening ended up as Champions of the football category after overpowering another strong Mile 2 team – Mile 2 Hawks in the football finals.
The closing ceremony was a colourful one that ran late into the evening with dignitaries and representatives from the Lagos State Sports Commission and the Amuwo Odofin Local Government in attendance.
Celebrities in attendance included Lafup the comedian, Sheun Natural of KMR, Run Jozzy and so on.
In his closing remarks, the Chief Organizer of the ‘AmuwoGames’ and Founder of BizzyBody NG – Mr. Oluwaseun Ayeni described the ‘AmuwoGames’ as a trail blazing and historic event, being the first of its kind in Nigeria as a whole. He encouraged people all over Nigeria to take a cue and replicate this kind of grassroots community sports initiative
According to him: “For us, we will be happy to consult with Local governments across Nigeria to replicate these sport festival. Our aim is to replicate this noble initiative across Nigeria and see the aims of the vision come to life in these places.
‘AmuwoGames’ will be held annually, and more versions included in the roadmap will be executed as time goes on” he said.
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