Lagos Women Run: Fatodu hails decade of remarkable journey

The Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, has commended the organisers of the Lagos Women Run over what he described as a decade of a remarkable journey.

At the Mobolaji Johnson Arena Finish point of the 2025 event, the 10th in the series, Aminat Alabi made history as the first Lagos-based athlete to win the race.

Lekan Fatodu, the Director-General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, praised the organisers for a decade of consistency.

The DG,, who joined the organisers in the preparatory stage of the event said: “It’s been a remarkable journey. A decade of experiences, exploits, and opportunities, building community cohesion and promoting sporting development.

“We must commend the organisers for their resilience and for consistently producing new talent and stars in athletics.”

Fatodu added that Alabi’s victory reflects the bright sporting future of Lagos State.

He said: “This win gives us insight into the opportunities that lie ahead.

“It complements our recent success at the National Youth Games, where a 14-year-old boy from Lagos won the 200m event.

“I assure you that Lagos State will continue using platforms like this to discover more young athletes.”

The Coordinator of the Lagos Women Run, Tayo Popoola, said the event had provided life-changing opportunities for women.

Popoola said: “The race has empowered many women, promoting well-being, creating networking opportunities, and encouraging economic and social growth.

“We also encourage women to prioritise their health, because we believe a healthy woman builds healthy families and a healthy nation.”