LSSTF boosts school sports with equipment

The Lagos State Sports Trust Fund (LSSTF) distributed sporting equipment and facilities to public schools across the state, fostering a stronger sports culture and supporting young athletes’ growth.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the special guest of honor, reiterated his administration’s dedication to grassroots sports development as the Lagos State Sports Trust Fund (LSSTF), under Olaposi Agunbiade’s leadership, distributed equipment and facilities to 654 public secondary, technical, and tertiary institutions across the state.

Commissioner Bolaji Ogunlende, representing the Governor, emphasized that the gesture was a testament to the administration’s promise to invest in the future of students in the sports and educational sectors.

“Currently, Nigeria is laden with various kinds of instabilities such as political, ethnic and religious violence, and there is no doubt that youths, mostly students, are now at the centre of these vices. This is because the love of sporting activities among the youths has been replaced by other endeavours like internet fraud, drug abuse, armed robbery, and some other vices.

“It is against this background that the Lagos State Sports Fund is creating and uniting opportunities capable of diverting the attention of the youths from crimes by focusing on the development of school sports in Lagos State.

“We are here today to further demonstrate our understanding that the benefits of sports in education are vast and are not just physical benefits. While many subjects at schools are taught primarily in the classroom, sports and physical education provide a great opportunity for students to head outside, get active and focus on developing different skills,” Sanwo-Olu said.

He added, “Let me assure you that this intervention will get to more schools across the state. The LSSTF understands the place of sports in the overall development of the youths and the multiplier effects on the society at large.”

Ogunlende, the Commissioner, tasked the students with the responsibility of safeguarding the sports equipment, preventing damage, loss, or misuse.

In his address, Olaposi Agunbiade, Executive Secretary of the LSSTF, acknowledged the Governor’s unwavering support, and outlined plans to launch cutting-edge initiatives that would catapult Lagos State to national and international recognition in the sports sector.