Sports
Otu Leverages Sports Talent to Drive Human Capital Development in Cross River
Cyril Ogar
Governor’s grassroots sports drive opens pathways for youths to national and international opportunities
The Cross River State Government, under Governor Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, is using sports as a tool for youth empowerment, human-capital development and economic opportunity.
The forthcoming Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship in India, October 21–30, 2026, where 28 athletes and eight officials will represent Nigeria, highlights the potential of deliberate investment in grassroots talent.
With 18 Local Government Areas, Cross River has a vast pool of young sporting talents. The administration’s focus on grassroots development is aimed at identifying, nurturing and providing opportunities for these talents to progress from local communities to national and international competition.
For Governor Otu, sports is about more than medals. It offers young people opportunities to build discipline, teamwork, leadership, professional skills and international exposure, while creating jobs across the wider sports ecosystem.
The initiative complements the state’s broader youth-development agenda, including plans to empower 4,500 young people across the 18 LGAs through skills development, entrepreneurship and economic empowerment.
The Cross River approach underscores a simple vision: turning sporting talent into human capital and human capital into opportunity.
Sports
Lagos Women Run: Excitement Builds Ahead of Saturday’s TBS Race
Joel Ajayi
Participants from different walks of life are eagerly looking forward to the Lagos Women Run scheduled for Saturday, November 14, at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos.
The participants have expressed excitement about the opportunities and experiences the annual event promises to offer.
Our correspondent reports that, in addition to runners from within Lagos and other parts of Nigeria, some athletes are expected to travel from outside the country to participate in the race.
The organisers are already making preparations for the large number of registered participants, while the possibility of accepting late entries will depend on the timing and other arrangements.
The Coordinator of the Lagos Women Run, Tayo Popoola, said participants should expect an improved experience compared with previous editions.
“We have to continue to get better, as that is the driving force for us as organisers. We will be bigger and better with every edition,” Popoola said.
The 2026 Lagos Women Run will hold on Saturday, November 14, with Tafawa Balewa Square serving as the starting point.
Participants are expected to arrive at the venue by 6:30 a.m. for the event.
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