Stars converge on Good Friday for 6th Sportsville Special Recognition awards

Lagos will witness a gathering of some of the biggest names in Nigerian sports administration and athletics as the 6th edition of the Sportsville Special Recognition Award holds on Good Friday.

The event, scheduled for 6 pm at the Lagos Country Club, is expected to attract a distinguished audience drawn from across the nation’s sporting ecosystem. Chairman of the occasion is Larry Izamoje, founder of Brila Media Group.

Among the high-profile dignitaries already in Lagos for the ceremony are former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, now Special Adviser to the President, as well as respected sports administrator Amos Adamu. Also confirmed are Danladi Bako and football legend Segun Odegbami.

The Managing Director of Lift Above Poverty Organisation, Godwin Ehigiamusoe, is also among the prominent guests expected at the ceremony.

Top officials from the National Sports Commission will be led to the event by its Director General, Bukola Olopade. The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau, will also be in attendance alongside coach Fanny Amun and Nigeria Olympic Committee scribe Tunde Popoola.

Olympians such as Henry Amike and Olumide Oyedeji are equally expected, adding further glamour to the night.

Other notable personalities billed for the event include marketing and corporate figures like Idoreyin Enag, Taye Ige, sports consultant Mitchel Obi and Tayo Popoola.

Media and sports stakeholders such as Felix Awogu, Charles Anazodo, Kweku Tandoh, Efiong Nyong and Mojeed Adegbindin are also listed among the guests.

Former internationals, including Waidi Akanni, Friday Elahor, Wasiu Ipaye, Loveday Omoniyi and Sarah Igunbor, are also expected to grace the occasion.

Speaking ahead of the ceremony, Chief Executive Officer of Sportsville Communication Services Limited, Frank Ilaboya, described the event as a celebration of excellence in Nigerian sports.

“The annual Sportsville Award has become a gathering of the crème de la crème of sports personalities in Nigeria, and this is exactly what we are expecting,” Ilaboya said.

He added that the organising committee, headed by Harry Iwuala, has put finishing touches to ensure a memorable evening.

“This is our sixth edition, and we are ready to leverage our past experiences to deliver an award ceremony that will meet international standards. With the quality of guests on the ground, it promises to be another great night of celebration,” he said.

The Sportsville Special Recognition Award has, over the years, established itself as one of Nigeria’s premier sports honour platforms, celebrating outstanding contributions and achievements across various disciplines.