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KWEKU TANDOH COMMENDS LAGOSIANS FOR GOOD CONDUCT AT RUSSIA 2018 VIEWING CENTRES

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Chairman of Lagos State Sports Commission, Dr. Kweku Adedayo Tandoh has commended residents of Lagos State for the carnival-like atmosphere created at  the eight World Cup Viewing Centres set up  for the just concluded 2018 FIFA World Cup.

In a statement issued, Tandoh remarked that throughout the one month period the centres were up and running, residents conducted themselves orderly and enjoyed the 64 games.

Tandoh also thanked Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for his great wisdom and insight in approving the setting up of eight World Cup Viewing Centres across the state.

 The Campos Square Viewing Centre for the World Cup.

“I want to thank Lagosians for making Governor Akinwunmi Ambode proud by their exemplary conduct at the various Viewing Centres.

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“For 30 days, there were no cases of violence, hooliganism or unruly behaviour”, Tandoh remarked.

He assured Lagosians that the State Government under Ambode would continue to position Lagos State as the leading sports hub in Africa while creating the synergy between sports, tourism, entertainment, job creation and business.

Tandoh said he was overwhelmed with the success of the event adding that the huge success recorded could not have been possible without the support of all and sundry.

He also expressed gratitude to International Breweries Ltd for partnering the State’s Sports Commission for the laudable project.

The State Government, at the commencement of the World Cup on June 14, set up eight Viewing Centres with giant screens at Campos Mini Stadium Lagos Island; Teslim Balogun Stadium Surulere; Abesan Estate in Alimosho; Naval Yard Ajegunle; Bishop Aggrey School Mushin, Ikorodu Town Hall; Badagry Viewing Centre and Epe Recreation Centre in Epe.

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Kunle Solaja is the author of landmark books on sports and journalism as well as being a multiple award-winning journalist and editor of long standing. He is easily Nigeria’s foremost soccer diarist and Africa's most capped FIFA World Cup journalist, having attended all FIFA World Cup finals from Italia ’90 to Qatar 2022. He was honoured at the Qatar 2022 World Cup by FIFA and AIPS.

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