Sports
Stadium Manager Tasks Users On Healthy Environment
The management of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos has advised users of toilet facilities in the arena to maintain a high standard of cleanliness, to avoid the spread of diseases.
The Stadium Manager, Mr Abolore Alanamu, gave the advice during an interview with Tidesports in Lagos.
He said that anybody caught messing up the facilities would be handed over to the police for disciplinary action.
“An untidy toilet will definitely constitute a health hazard and we don’t want to be identified with such an unlawful act at the National Stadium, Lagos.
“All the toilet facilities in the stadium were renovated prior to EKO 2012, and we are committed to ensure its maintenance.
“We will not forgive anybody who wants to frustrate our efforts.
“The taps are functioning for the people to flush the toilets after use. Our men are on ground for defaulters, because they will be made to face the consequences,’’ he said.
Alanamu said the toilets were made accessible for the comfort of athletes who come for training programmes, and other users of the arena.
According to him, “we cannot keep the toilets under lock because the facilities will decay if completely kept out of use for a period’’.
The stadium official urged sports people and other visitors, to maintain a high level of hygiene at the toilets, to unsure their durability.
Alanamu said that the stadium management had made it mandatory for shop owners at the sporting arena to observe a thorough cleanliness every Thursday, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
He said that any shop owner who failed to observe the Thursday sanitation would have their shops locked for the day, to serve as a deterrent to others.
Meanwhile, waste bins have been provided at strategic places in the stadium, to enable people dispose their waste papers, empty cans and pure water sachets appropriately.
The Bayelsa State government, yesterday, announced that the marathon will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
The inaugural race is owned by the Bayelsa State Government and will be organised by Nilayo Sports Management Limited, a sports management company.
Under the theme “The Reveal,” the race represents a bold unveiling of Bayelsa’s immense human and cultural potential to the international community, inviting the world to witness the resilience, grit, and talent rooted in the heart of the Niger Delta.
According to the organisers, the race will be flagged off at 9:30 a.m., at the Opolo Roundabout, guiding participants through a carefully designed 10-kilometre route that highlights the scenic beauty and vibrant atmosphere of Yenagoa.
The course will culminate at Peace Park Square, where athletes will cross the finish line into a grand celebration of endurance, unity, and community spirit.
To elevate the experience for runners and spectators alike, the finish venue will host a high-energy post-race concert featuring performances from top A-list artistes, blending sport and entertainment in a festival-style atmosphere.
The organisers directed all registered participants to collect their race bibs and kits at the designated Peace Park Square between March 30 and April 3, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily.
The race, according to them, is currently on track for World Athletics accreditation, underscoring the commitment of both the Bayelsa State Government and Nilayo Sports Management Limited to delivering an event that meets the highest global standards.
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, on Friday continued the Commission’s nationwide appreciation tour with a visit to Abeokuta, where outstanding junior athlete, Majekodunmi Afusat Bisola, was presented with a cheque of N3 million.
The presentation forms part of the NSC’s initiative to recognise and reward exceptional junior athletes who distinguished themselves in 2025 and contributed significantly to Nigeria’s medal haul.
Majekodunmi delivered an impressive run of performances on the track. At the last edition of the National Sports Festival, she stormed to gold in the 400m and the 4x400m relay. She replicated the double triumph at the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Junior Championship, in Abeokuta, before emerging as one of the standout stars at the African Youth Games in Luanda, Angola.
Speaking during the presentation, Olopade explained that the Commission deemed it necessary to extend financial appreciation to grassroots athletes after elite performers had earlier received grants running into thousands of dollars.
“A few weeks ago, after paying grants to our elite athletes, we agreed tthere was a need to also appreciate these young, budding talents who made Nigeria proud last year,” he said.
He disclosed that of the 376 medals recorded by Nigerian athletes in 2025, more than 200 were won by grassroots talents, underscoring the importance of sustained investment in youth development.
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