The Chairman of Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, Hon. Abiodun Ishola Ejigbadero, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to promoting sports as a strategic tool for youth engagement and community development.
Ejigbadero gave the assurance while speaking at the 4th Agbado Oke-Odo Eji Boxing Championship 2025, organised by KAROMISHAUS.
The event, held at Temidire Primary School, Oke-Odo, was convened under the leadership of the Chairman of the Community Development Committee (CDC) of the LCDA, Comrade Ernest Babatunde Kasunmu.
According to the council chairman, sports remain a powerful platform for uniting people across age groups while steering young people towards productive pursuits.
“My plan is to encourage the youths of Agbado Oke-Odo LCDA through sports. Sports is one of the tools we can use to bring people together — the youths, the elderly and those of middle age,” Ejigbadero said.
He commended Comrade Kasunmu for sustaining the boxing championship over the past four years, noting that the consistency and impact of the initiative informed the council’s support.
“I want to appreciate the organiser of this programme, Comrade Ernest Kasunmu. He has been doing very well for the past four years, which is why we are supporting him. We also appeal to others to support this initiative and encourage our youths to actively participate in the competition,” he added.
Also speaking at the event, a former member of the House of Representatives who represented Ajeromi/Ifelodun Federal Constituency, Hon. Musibau Kolawole Taiwo, praised Kasunmu for his dedication to grassroots sports development.
Describing the organiser as a long-time boxing enthusiast, Taiwo said the championship reflected Kasunmu’s enduring passion for the sport.
“When we were in school together, he was very passionate about boxing, so I am not surprised by what he is doing today. I am glad that he now has one or two sponsors. In the past, he used to sponsor it alone,” Taiwo said.
He stressed the importance of sports-based programmes in reshaping youth perceptions, adding that athletics should be seen as a legitimate career path rather than mere recreation.
“We need programmes like this to help our youths understand that sports is not just for fun or dubious activities, but a viable career,” he said.
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