NSC DG Olopade hails Lagos as leading sporting hub in Nigeria

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 the commendation following the state’s successful hosting of the E1 Electric Boat Racing Championship over the weekend — the 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 Director-General noted that this feat adds to a growing list of international sporting events hosted by Lagos this year, including the annual Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, the Lagos International Badminton Classic, and the “Chaos in the Ring” boxing event.

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

He added that Governor Sanwo-Olu understands the pivotal role sports play in the socio-cultural and economic growth of a state, assuring that the NSC will continue to provide the necessary support to states in order to enhance sports development nationwide.

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

“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given us the mandate at the Sports Commission to develop a sustainable sports economy, and attracting international sporting events to the country is a key part of that goal — one in which Lagos State has been very active,” he added.