The Youth and Sports Development Minister, Sunday Dare, has commended the Lagos State government for the successes recorded so far at the ongoing Aisha Buhari invitational tournament, also called the Aisha Buhari Cup.
He has also lauded Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration for its support for football, evidenced by its hosting of the men’s senior national football team, the Super Eagles.
The minister gave the commendation on Thursday, saying that a lot of the successes recorded by the football teams in recent times would not have happened if not for the support of the Centre of Excellence, Lagos.
He said, “Lagos State government is a strong pillar of support for Nigerian football,” Dare said during the visit of the delegation from the world soccer governing body, FIFA, to President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja.
“Governor Sanwo-Olu and his team left no stones unturned. They have been a rock of support for our national teams – Super Eagles, Super Falcons and all the positive news about the ongoing Aisha Buhari Cup would not have been without them.
“It is important that we appreciate them for what they are doing now as well as praise and encourage them for the laudable plans in place for the future.”
Governor Sanwo-Olu had revealed at the special dinner organised by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for the delegation of FIFA led by its President Gianni Infantino that nine mini stadia would be built across the state soon.
He said these stadia would help in talent discovery, exposure and management in Lagos State.
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