NSC DG Bukola Olopade Hails Lagos State as a Leading Sporting Hub in the Country:

 PRESS STATEMENT

The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has commended the Lagos State Government for transforming the State into a true sports hub of global repute.

Hon. Olopade gave this commendation following the state’s successful hosting of the E1 Electric Boat Racing Championship over the weekend, which was a first-of-its kind in Africa.

With this achievement, Lagos now joins top global cities such as Monaco (France), London (United Kingdom), Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), and Venice (Italy) in staging the prestigious E1 Boat Championship.

The NSC DG further highlighted that this is the latest in a series of international sporting events hosted by Lagos this year, including the annual Access Bank Lagos International Marathon, the Lagos International Badminton Classic, and the “Chaos in the Ring” boxing event.

“Lagos State is really setting the pace and living up to its status as Nigeria’s foremost commercial city in sports development, and the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, must truly be commended for his visionary, dynamic, and corporate-centric leadership,” Olopade stated.

“Governor Sanwo-Olu is a leader who understands the pivotal role sports play in the sociocultural and economic growth of a state, and the NSC will continue to provide the enabling support to every every state in order boost the development of sports across the country.”

Hon. Olopade also emphasized that the Commission is fully aligned with the vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, to build a sustainable sports economy.

“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has given us the mandate at the Sports Commission to build a sustainable sports economy, and attracting international sporting events to the country is a major part, which Lagos State has been very actively involved in,” he added.

SIGNED:

Kola Daniel,

S.A Media,

Office of the Director General,

National Sports Commission (NSC).

October 6, 2025.

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

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