LSSC Call Make People Calm Over Lagos Stadium Delay

Lagos State Sports Commission don tell say state government dey work to deliver top sporting infrastructure, as calls for completion of Teslim Balogun Stadium, Agege Stadium, and eight new mini-stadiums across Lagos dey rise again. Stakeholders like journalists, coaches, players, and administrators dey complain say overuse of Mobolaji Johnson Arena, di only facility for 242 registered football clubs, dey cause wahala. Two weeks ago, Ikorodu City officials clash with Plateau United visitors over stadium usage, just after Sporting Lagos and Osun United finish match. Citizens talk say Agege Stadium dey unfinished for almost five years, and mini-stadiums dey abandoned, making teams travel far to play matches.

Director General of Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, yarn say work dey move fast. E talk say Teslim Balogun Stadium pitch and tartan tracks dey almost ready, and Agege Stadium go dey fully operational by second quarter of next year. E add say mini-stadiums for Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos Island, and Epe go ready before di main stadiums, and some like Igbogbo, Ifako-Ijaiye, and Gbadada dey 95% complete. Fatodu appeal to sporting citizens to dey patient and reassure say di facilities go bring better sporting environment and socio-economic benefits for Lagos.