The College of Lagos (UNILAG) and Lagos State College (LASU) have been awarded the internet hosting rights for the eleventh African College Video games scheduled to happen from September 20 to 29, 2024.
In line with the Nigerian Universities Video games Affiliation (NUGA), the joint internet hosting rights reveal a dedication to selling sporting excellence inside the African college neighborhood.
NUGA stated the sports activities competition would come with a spread of disciplines in two classes, with class one consisting of particular person sports activities, specifically athletics, badminton, chess, judo, desk tennis, tennis, karate, taekwondo and swimming.
Class two occasions are workforce sports activities, consisting of basketball, soccer, volleyball and handball.
NUGA stated the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, reaffirmed his dedication to supporting the African college sporting neighborhood when he launched initiatives on the Lagos State College earlier this month, including that internet hosting the Continental Video games is in line to its imaginative and prescient to advertise sports activities growth and supply world-class services for athletes.
In line with the Appearing Secretary Normal of NUGA, Chidiebere Ezeani, “A historic facet of this occasion is its co-hosting by feminine Vice-Chancellors of the respective universities. Professor Folasade Ogunsola, the thirteenth Vice Chancellor of the College of Lagos, and her counterpart, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, the ninth Vice Chancellor of Lagos State College, will lead this ground-breaking collaboration.
Commenting on the event, Prof. Ogunsola stated: “We are going to leverage the superb services developed throughout the 2021 NUGA Video games.”
She outlined plans to enhance the college sports activities centre, together with the just lately opened 240-bed sports activities hostel.
Expression of Gratitude to Governor Sanwo-Olu, Prof. Olatunji-Bello emphasised the importance of this occasion to Lagos State and the broader Nigerian college neighborhood.
The Appearing President of NUGA, Dr. Bawa Mohammed, counseled the co-hosting establishments for his or her continued contribution to the event of college sports activities in Nigeria. He tasked them with showcasing the heat of Nigerian hospitality and giving Africa an unforgettable expertise.
