The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Sanwo-Olu on Grassroots Sports Development, Mr. Adebanji Atewogboye, has opened up on the reasons behind the Campus Beach Soccer Competition.
The Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) emerged as the gold medal winner, having secured the highest number of points across all their matches.
LASUED defeated Lagos City Polytechnic 1-0 in their opening game before playing out a goalless draw in the final clash.
UNILAG fought valiantly throughout the tournament.
However, back-to-back draws against LASUED and Lagos City Polytechnic dashed their gold medal hopes, earning the Akoka-based team a well-deserved silver medal.
Lagos City Polytechnic finished third, marking their strongest showing in a campus-level sports competition to date.
Atewogboye said the tournament aligns with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s agenda of promoting grassroots sports in the state.
He said: “This event aligns perfectly with the Governor’s agenda of promoting grassroots sports development and using it as a vehicle for social impact. We are committed to supporting initiatives like this to positively transform the lives of youths in Lagos State.
Bamidele Adeleye, Managing Director of BrandEscort Communications, expressed his excitement over the success of the inaugural edition, revealing that plans are already underway to expand the tournament in 2026 by inviting higher institutions from other states to participate.
The tournament was Organized by the Lagos State Government in collaboration with BrandEscort Communications, the Lagos Campus Beach Soccer tournament brings together top tertiary institutions from across the state in a unique celebration of sporting talent and athleticism.
As the first of its kind in Nigeria, the tournament is designed to discover and spotlight promising young footballers from tertiary institutions within Lagos State and beyond.
