Lagos state to host inaugural Southwest games

The Chairman of the Southwest Governors’ Forum, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed readiness to host the maiden edition of the southwest games.

The event scheduled to hold from March 26 to 28, will feature athletes from the six States in the region – Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, and Ekiti states.

Competitions, which will consist of various sports activities will be observed across several venues, including the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Rowe Park, and Yaba College of Education.

This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Lagos Governor, Gboyega Akosile, on Friday, 21st of March 2025.

The statement reads:

“The Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum and Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed the readiness of Lagos to host the maiden edition of the South West Games.

“The South-West Games scheduled for March 26 to 28 will provide an avenue for athletes from the six states in the region – Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti – to compete in different sports activities at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Rowe Park and Yaba College of Education.

“The Governor assured the organisers and all the participants that the Lagos State Government will provide safe and adequate sporting facilities for the maiden edition of the game.

“Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke during a courtesy visit and presentation of a customised jersey to him by the South West Games 2025 Committee led by its President, Dr Olanrewaju Alfred, at the Lagos House, Marina, on Friday.

“He said the 2025 South West Games will be a rallying point for enhancing social inclusion, youth engagement, bringing about healthy rivalry and creating opportunities to redirect young people into creative minds.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>