Abdul-Ganiyu Vinod Obasa, Chair of the Local Organizing Committee, stressed the importance of increased funding to cultivate grassroots sports after the conclusion of the indoor competitions at the Agege Stadium Indoor Sports Hall. During four days of intense rivalry, young gifted athletes highlighted their skills. Particularly, 14-year-old Abdulsalam Abdulateef advanced to the finals in the […]
Abdul-Ganiyu Vinod Obasa, Chair of the Local Organizing Committee, stressed the importance of increased funding to cultivate grassroots sports after the conclusion of the indoor competitions at the Agege Stadium Indoor Sports Hall.
During four days of intense rivalry, young gifted athletes highlighted their skills. Particularly, 14-year-old Abdulsalam Abdulateef advanced to the finals in the U15 table tennis but was unable to secure a win, emphasizing the blossoming sports talent at the grassroots level.
In the boxing championship match, Sulaimon Yekini and Wasiu Ganiyat were honored as the Kings and Queens of the ring in the 52kg division, both taking home N250,000.
Adebakin Tobi emerged victorious in a captivating U19 boys’ table tennis final against Okiki Ogunsakin, earning N250,000, while Semilore Kehinde also clinched the U19 boys’ title and received N250,000.
In the U19 Girls category, Aishat Rabiu secured her victory along with N250,000. Musibau Fausat triumphed in the U15 Girls competition, also winning N250,000.
In chess, Ayodele Stephen Damilola took home the highest award of N500,000, while Okani Miracle and Chukwuka Stephen garnered N300,000 and N200,000, respectively.
For Scrabble, Alayode Israel emerged as champion with a prize of N400,000, followed by Akinbami Titilayo and Ogunnaike David, who took home N300,000 and N100,000, respectively.
In his comments, “Throughout these past four days, these athletes have created countless memorable experiences, showcasing their dedication and the desire to become champions,” Obasa stated.
“We are truly impressed by the vigor of the athletes who participated in the Obasa Games and the skilled individuals who claimed various monetary awards.
“We witnessed 14-year-old Abdulsalam Abdulateef, who had an undefeated journey to the final and was a strong contender for gold but unfortunately lost the final match in the U15 table tennis competition.
“Similarly, there was an 11-year-old chess player who fell short in the semi-final. The Obasa Games have demonstrated that there is a wealth of sporting talent in the grassroots eager to be discovered. We aim to enhance the next edition, having established a benchmark for the games.”
