Olympic City project aims to improve sports and housing in Lagos
The Olympic City project in Lagos is set to combine sports facilities and residential housing in a unique development. Omowunmi Olalere, Chairman of the Lagos State Gymnastics Association, discussed the project’s goals and her passion for sports development. She highlighted the importance of public-private partnerships and the need for more coaches in gymnastics. The initiative also seeks to address the housing deficit in Lagos while supporting the local sports community.
Match highlights
- The Olympic City project will include sports facilities like tennis, football, and volleyball courts, as well as residential apartments.
- Omowunmi Olalere emphasized the need for more coaches and judges to develop gymnastics in Nigeria.
- The project is structured as a public-private partnership, with part of the development sold to investors and part reserved for athletes’ accommodation.
- Poor road access to the site is a major challenge, and government intervention is needed to improve it.
- Olalere advocates for greater involvement of women and young people in sports administration and is committed to advancing gymnastics in Nigeria.
