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Sola Aiyepekun: Bringing Super Eagles back to Lagos is significant
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Kindly Share This Story: Says we’re laying solid foundation for sustainable sports development in Lagos
During the week, our
Deputy Sports Editor, Jacob Ajom had a brief chat with the Chairman of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Sola Aiyepekun, in his office located at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
The LSSC boss spoke on a variety of issues, including the quiet reforms he has initiated for sports development in Lagos. Excerpts.
How has it been so far?
So far so good, plenty of challenges. When I look back and try to surmise how long we have been here, I realise that I haven’t worked up to a year, given the time loss during the pandemic months.
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Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on Sports and member of the Nigeria Football Federation’s Facilities Committee, Adeboye Adeyinka, talks about Lagos’ readiness to welcome back the Super Eagles, preparations for the sports festival and more, in this interview with ‘TANA AIYEJINA
How would you describe sports in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic?
We just need to be thankful to God for keeping us alive. No one is praying for a year like that again. The pandemic ruined things for everybody. A lot of people you never thought would pass away did as a result of the pandemic. I had some issues with coronavirus too, but I give thanks to God that I was able to come back stronger. Generally, 2020 was a bad year for sports in Lagos, the country and worldwide. That’s why we are hoping for a better 2021.