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Lagos State Safety Commission partners Global Sports Exclusive Promotion on Drowning and Lifeguard training.

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2 years ago

July 22, 2024

In a move to curb incessant drowning in Swimming pools,holiday resorts, beaches and open rivers, the Lagos State Safety Commission has gone into strategic alliance with a Lagos based company Global Sports Exclusive Promotions on lifeguard training.

According to Olarenwaju Saidi of Global Sports Exclusive Promotions, ” We are collaborating with the Lagos State Government, Lagos State Safety Commission to stage an awareness rally ahead of the training for Lifeguards. We want to ensure that people are trained on how to rescue and save drowning swimmers in all parts of Lagos State.

This is being organized to commemorate the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) World Drowning Prevention Day 2024 taking place on July 25th. We are championing this with a rally around every part of Lagos to sensitize the public about safety in Swimming pools, beaches and holiday resorts.”

He further stated that participants will be trained on basic lifesaving skills certified by the Red Cross Society of Nigeria.They will equally have added value of permit to work as Lifeguards, be registered under a data base, get life assurance and secure improved welfare.

Agencies such as LASWA, LAGFERRY, LASEMA, NEMA, LASMA, the Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Police Force and water related agencies have pledged their support to the cause.

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Agada Shines with Brace as Orijent Beat Karlovac 2-0

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6 hours ago

October 24, 2026

The Gleamer

Nigerian forward Charles Adah Agada scored twice as HNK Orijent secured a 2-0 away victory over Karlovac 1919 in the Croatian SuperSport Prva NL on Saturday.

Orijent produced an impressive performance at the Branko Čavlović-Čavlek Stadium in Karlovac to claim all three points in the league encounter.

Agada, a former Mavlon FC of Lagos attacker, was the standout performer, finding the net twice to help the visitors overcome their hosts and strengthen their position in the league campaign.
Orijent went into the half-time break with a 1-0 advantage before extending their lead in the second half.

The Nigerian striker completed his brace with the goal that made it 2-0 in the 57th minute.
Karlovac were unable to find a response as Orijent held on to their advantage to secure victory away from home.

The result represents an important boost for Orijent, who will look to build on the performance in their subsequent league fixtures.

For Agada, the brace underlines his value to the team as Orijent continue their campaign in Croatia’s second-tier football competition.

He has built an important role on loan at the club and has successfully established himself as a regular fixture in their lineup, appearing in all 8 league matches so far this season.

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