Rugby seminar excites Lagos school teachers

The much awaited seminar on rugby for primary and secondary school teachers in Lagos Island tagged ‘Get Into Rugby’ lived up to the billings as the participants exuded so much enthusiasm over the seminar.

The event organised by the Lagos Island Rugby Football Club and sponsored by Hon. Larinde Williams, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives was in conjunction with Lagos State Rugby Association.

The event was held at the Christ Church Cathedral School Hall, Broad St, Lagos Island, Wednesday.

It was well-attended with over 46 primary and secondary school teachers as well as stakeholders in the rugby football community including the  Chairman, Lagos State Rugby Association, Mr. Akinwunmi Akintola, Mr. Dele Coker, Team Manager of the Nigeria National Rugby teams.

Others included representatives of the Director- General, Lagos State Sports Commission, politicians led by APC party  chieftain in Lagos Island, Chief Sobaloju, as well as, Mr. Moshood Mayegun, Education Secretary, Lagos Island LGEA, Mr. Adeyemi Onanuga, Director of Sports, Education District III  and distinguished individuals from different walks of life.

Speaking during the event, the Lagos State Rugby boss, Akintola, said the association body would continue to collaborate with the organisers in order to make it better appreciated in the state.

On his part, the founder of the newly formed Lagos Island Rugby Football Club and initiator of the event, Hon. Larinde Williams, said such seminar would be a continuous one and with coaches being assigned to schools to train the teachers and the kids.

“We want to follow the success template in countries like England and South Africa, where the sport is introduced to the kids from the ages of 5-6.  And we shall see how we can provide these schools with technical support at all times, ” the former national basketball and hockey star stated.

Mayegun, on his part said the Lagos Island LGEA was willing to continue its partnership with the organisers to make rugby popular and accepted at the grassroots level and in schools.

The seminar is a prelude to the major event slated for August. It is a twin event to officially launch the newly formed Lagos Island Rugby Football Club, as well as, the Governor’s Cup to commemorate the inauguration of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

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