The organisers of the 2024 Obasa Games have unveiled the draws for the multi-sport event on Tuesday, November 5, at the Agege Local Government.
The draw, held at 11am on Tuesday inside the multipurpose hall of the local government for 32 teams across the Lagos West Senatorial District, with eight groups of four teams each in a group.
The draw revealed the opening day fixture of the football event between Lion Hearts FC and Ajegunle United as well as the paring of other teams.
The opening ceremony will take centre stage on November 15, 2024 at the Anwar-Islam Secondary School, while Diary Farm Secondary School in Agege will serve as second venue for the football games.
The chairman of the Local Organising Committee of the Obasa Games, Alhaji Ganiyu Obasa, urged the participating teams to present a formidable team as he announced the various cash prizes for the top teams and individual award to exceptional players during the event.
The ceremony, which lasted for about 40 minutes, had top dignitaries from the football and political space in attendance.
The Chairman Lagos State House Of Assembly Service Commission, Otunba Richard Akin Oshungboye, Chairman House Committee on Sports, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Abiodun Orekoya, SSA on Sports to the Lagos State Governor, Damilare Orimoloye.
In addition, two Ex-Internationals from the Lagos West Senatorial District were also in attendance; Waidi Akanni and Haruna Lookman alongside the General Secretary of Lagos State referees Association, Dele Atoun
As the name implies, the Obasa Games is a multi-sports event consisting of football, boxing, table tennis, chess, and scrabble strictly for Under-19 male and female within the Lagos West Senatorial District.
