The Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode has reiterated his administration’s commitment to using sports as a veritable tool to take the youths off the streets and provide them with a means of livelihood. He also plans to use it to boost tourism in the state.
“I am committed to continue in the tradition of what has been done. I am also committed to make sure that I improve upon it and to let you quickly know that I would love to have this as part of the tourism calendar in the state. Not a mistake that I have a Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Tourism here. You have my commitment and I would ensure it is put in the calendar so we invite more people and expand it to become something we can all be proud of,” Ambode said on Wednesday when the Trustees and Management of Lagos Lawn Tennis Club paid him a courtesy visit at the Lagos House, Alausa.
He commended the club for sustaining the competition in the last sixteen years just as he expressed readiness to continue with the sponsorship of the Lagos Governor’s Cup Tennis Tournament and improve on the successes recorded in the past.
“The other part, we need not single it out, we have total commitment and support for this Governors Cup. Everything that has to do with logistics and everything that has to do about increasing the brand called Lagos.
“I know what sport stands to do in solving some of my challenges in job creation. I am committed to it. I am ready to combine this together with sports and recreation. At the end of it all, it increases our economic growth and our opportunities”, he said.
Speaking earlier, the President of Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Barrister Rotimi Edu commended the passion and commitment of Governor Ambode towards the growth and development of the State, saying “the way and manner you are running a transparent government tends towards achieving a robust economy built on service, equity and justice.
He also solicited the support of the Governor for continued collaboration towards sponsorship of the annual ITF sanctioned Lagos Governor’s Cup Tennis Tournament scheduled to come up in October.
“It is our hope and conviction that Your Excellency will not only sustain the tournament, but will add further inputs to take the club to greater heights,” Edu said.
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