Residents of Lagos State on
Saturday commended the state government’s decision to set up six viewing
centres across the state to enable them watch the ongoing World Cup matches in
Russia.
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode had,
last month, promised to set up viewing centres in key locations that would
afford residents watch all the 64 World Cup matches live in a serene and
secured environment.
The six centres currently up and
running include Campos Mini Stadium Lagos Island; Teslim Balogun Stadium
Surulere; Abesan Estate in Alimosho; Naval Yard Ajegunle; Bishop Aggrey School
Mushin and Epe Recreation Centre, in Epe.
Some residents who spoke on the
development alluded to the fact that the present administration of Governor
Akinwunmi Ambode was living up to its billing as an inclusive government that
touches all sectors.
At the Campos Mini Stadium,
residents who shortly after the thrilling Group B match between Portugal and
Spain described the initiative as laudable and novel adding that due to
unstable electricity in some parts of Lagos Island , the Centre gave them the
opportunity to watch the games.
For some other spectators at the
Centre, it afforded them the opportunity of watching the World Cup matches in a
relaxed mood with stable electricity.
A resident, Lukman Atanda said,
“I enjoy watching football games among the people and the creation of viewing
center by the Lagos State Government gave me joy because the atmosphere here at
the Campos Stadium is lively. Kudos to the Lagos State Government. ”
Also, Kelvin Obase disclosed that
the viewing center at the Campos Stadium has guaranteed him that some of the
matches he would like to watch during the World Cup is certain.
“I don’t need to worried about
electricity for the period of the World Cup,” Obase said.
Speaking on some of the benefits
of the viewing centres, Chairman of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr.
Kweku Tandoh said because football is a unifying activity that brings the
people together, football lovers therefore sees the government as one that
touches other sectors such as sports.
He said the creation of viewing
center by the State was also complementing the various grassroots sports
development championships and competitions that the administration of Governor
Ambode has solely sponsored, which according to him is an added advantage to
the numerous achievements of the Governor in other sectors of the Lagos
economy.
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