At the grand opening of Obasa Games 2025 held at Anwar-Islam Model College, Oniwaya, Dopemu-Agege on Friday, the Chairman of the Main Organising Committee, Hon. Abdul-Ganiyu Obasa, said the multi-sport event is designed to empower and create real opportunities for talented youths across Lagos State. Obasa, who also serves as the Chairman of Agege Local Government, explained that the core purpose of the event is to give young people a platform to grow in sports and build future careers.
He said the participants will be fully engaged over the next month, noting that the event will help them enjoy sports, develop discipline, and work toward becoming future champions. According to him, the Obasa Games has grown rapidly since its inception in 2023 and now stands as one of the leading grassroots sporting activities in Lagos. He described it as a space where youthful passion aligns with teamwork and the drive for excellence, attracting interest from different communities and supporting youth development.
This year’s edition has gathered more than 10,000 participants drawn from all Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas in Lagos State. They are competing in seven sports, including Football, Boxing, Table Tennis, Chess, Scrabble, Ayo Olopon, and Athletics. Obasa said the theme, From the Streets to Stardom, reflects the belief that great talent often rises from modest backgrounds when given the right chance.
He said the N12m prize pool across the events makes the competition an important link between ambition and achievement. Obasa highlighted past successes, noting that an athlete from the table tennis category represented Nigeria at the African Table Tennis Championships, while players from the football category moved to Europe to continue their careers.
Obasa also expressed appreciation to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dr. Mudashiru Obasa, for supporting the initiative. He said the Speaker’s commitment to youth development and sports growth continues to inspire the vision behind the event and strengthens hopes for more opportunities for young people in Lagos.
