Sanwo-Olu promises more interventions as LSSTF refurbishes rowe park swimming pool, three others

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured sports stakeholders that his government will continue to intervene to get the sector’s critical infrastructure in good shape as part of its sports development efforts.

Speaking while handing over the newly refurbished Rowe Park swimming pool to the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSTF) on Thursday, Sanwo-Olu said that the state would extend its intervention to other divisions of the state.

The Rowe Park Sports Centre’s swimming pool, as well as two tennis courts, a handball court, a volleyball court and a basketball court were refurbished by the LSSTF with donations from notable Nigerians, including Chief Kessignton Adebukunola Adebutu, who contributed N200 million.

Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by the Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Bolaji Ogunlende, said that the LSSTF understands the place of sports in the overall youths’ development and the multiplier effects on the larger society, and therefore, worked tirelessly to complete the Rowe Park projects.

He added that the yearly LSSTF’s procurement and distribution of sports equipment to the state’s public schools has given more students access to quality facilities, enabling the youths to develop their skills and compete at higher levels.

Addressing the Sports Commission, athletes, coaches and sports enthusiasts expected to utilise the facility, Sanwo-Olu said: “I urge you to take advantage of this state-of-the-art swimming pool.

“As we handover this facility today, we are not just commissioning a new swimming pool, we are also opening doors to new opportunities, promoting healthy lifestyles, and increase in number of medals in Swimming for our state in future competitive events.

“I urge you all