Sports
Sports Minister Vows To Complete The 250-Room Athlete’s Hostel After 20 Years of Abandonment
Joel Ajayi
The newly appointed Sports Minister Senator John Enoh has vowed to bring back to life the abandoned huge majestic 250 rooms three stars athletes Hotel built with a huge amount of money 20 years ago for the progress of the athletes inside the now MKO Abiola National Stadium Package B Abuja
21 years ago, the V-shape three-star Hotel inside MKO Abiola National Stadium Package B was built to ameliorate the suffering of Nigerian Athletes especially on the issue of camping when preparing for any competition both national and international.
The Athlete’s Hostel was built in 2003 to be precise as part of the country’s facilities for hosting the 9th All Africa Games under the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo which brought smiles to the faces of Abuja sports lovers as well as a resident in its fullness
Athlete’s hostel was built for the growth and development of Sports but was abandoned by successive Sports administrators who deliberately neglected the building for reasons best known to them.
Speaking on Wednesday while touring the facilities the newly appointed Minister who was not happy about long time abandonment of the edifice vowed not to leave any stone unturned to bring the athlete’s hostel back to life.
According to the minister, it’s a bit unacceptable that after two years, we can still find out that the facilities are still in a sorry state.
“The Ministry under my leadership will do all that it can, to get every part of the Stadium functional, including the athlete’s hostel, because athletes must have the best, to be the best.
“Athletes Hostel was put in place for the comfort of our athletes and it remains very critical in term of goal, objectives, and winning of laurels that Nigeria desire.
“Facilities and infrastructures are key components of sports, and they are variables that drive both elite performance and grassroots development.”
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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