Lagos Ready To Hosts E1 Boat Race Fiesta

By Mohammed Adekola

Lagos State will be the host city for E1 World Championship coming up next September.

E1 World Championship is an adventurous sport being introduced to Africa to create opportunities for talented young Africans, especially water sports enthusiasts.

Organisers of the all-electric race boat contest touched down in Lagos yesterday, Monday to take an exploratory tour of the state’s waterways infrastructure to ensure smooth hosting of the event.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu received the event’s sponsors at State House, Marina and
Some of the biggest names in sports who have shown interest in the tournament include American NBA forward, James LeBron, and the legendary Spanish former tennis superstar, Rafael Nadal.

Sanwo-Olu said the choice of Lagos to host the tournament presented “another unique opportunity” to tell the Lagos story in a sustainable manner. He assured the organisers that the state was prepared and ready to host the world race boat championship.

The governor said Lagos was prepared to take full advantage of opportunities coming with the tournament, adding that the state has adequate manpower and infrastructure to be able to take in all participating visitors and athletes.

Sanwo-Olu stated, “Our governing vision is not just making Lagos a global city, we are building Lagos to be an African model city where global corporations can come and take advantage of the opportunities that are available here.

“We are excited about the initiative, which E1 Racing Team and other partners, are trying to achieve. For us, we believe this is not just our own success, but the glory of the African dream.