The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has hailed the appointment of the Director-General of the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Lekan Fatodu, as the President of the Nigeria Aquatics Federation.
Fatodu’s appointment was announced on Friday by the Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, to strengthen governance and accelerate development across its sporting ecosystem.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a congratulatory message issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, said Fatodu’s appointment as President of the Nigeria Aquatics Federation is well deserved.
Governor Sanwo-Olu said Fatodu has distinguished himself as a good sports administrator with the success and outstanding achievements of the Lagos State Sports Commission under his leadership.
The Governor praised Fatodu’s elevation of sports at the state and national levels.
He said: “On behalf of the Lagos State Government, I congratulate the Director-General of the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Lekan Fatodu, on his appointment as the President of the Nigeria Aquatics Federation by the National Sports Commission (NSC).
“Fatodu’s appointment at the federal level is good news to us in Lagos, and we rejoice with him. The appointment is well deserved due to his dedication and commitment to the sports industry at the State and national levels.
“We are proud of Lekan Fatodu, and we believe that he will use his new position to reposition sports federations through capable leadership, institutional reforms, and a renewed focus on athlete development for the growth and development of the sports sector in Nigeria.”
SIGNED
GBOYEGA AKOSILE
SPECIAL ADVISER – MEDIA AND PUBLICITY
