The Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) is the apex government agency responsible for the development and management of sports in Lagos State, Nigeria.
History The Lagos State Sports Commission was created through an executive order (EO/AA01) on 17 June 2015 by Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor of Lagos State. The commission emerged from the defunct Office of Sports within the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Social Development (MYSSD) and the Lagos State Sports Council. The formal legal framework for the commission was established when the governor signed the enabling law on 1 February 2017. On February 2, 20204, the governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu appointed Lekan Fatodu as the director general of the Lagos State Sports Commission.
Sports facilities Stadia Source: Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere Mobolaji Johnson Arena (formerly Onikan Stadium), Onikan Agege Stadium, Agege Campos Mini Stadium, Lagos Island
Other facilities
Rowe Park Sports Centre, Yaba Epe Creation Centre Sari Iganmu Mini Stadium, Iganmu Ijede Mini Stadium, Ijede Amuto Playing Ground Isheri Swimming Pool/Football Abesan Stadium Jalisco Mini Stadium, Oshodi Orile Iganmu Playing Ground
Sports associations The commission oversees 44 sports associations, which are primarily responsible for grassroots sports development.
See also Sports in Nigeria Nigerian Football Association Nigerian Basketball Association
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