The University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Lagos State University (LASU) To Host 2024 Federation of African University Sports (FASU) Games

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Lagos State University (LASU) are set to co-host the 11th edition of the Federation of African University Sports (FASU) Games. The event, tagged ‘Lagos 2024,’ will take place from September 20 to September 29, 2024.

In a press briefing held at UNILAG’s Senate Building, Vice Chancellor Professor Folashade Ogunsola announced that the opening ceremony will be held at the UNILAG Sports Center, with the closing ceremony scheduled to take place at LASU’s Ojo Campus.

Professor Ogunsola emphasised the significance of the games, describing them as a platform for promoting unity, youth empowerment,and academic excellence across Africa.

“The FASU Games extend beyond sports; they symbolise a vision of unity and excellence that connects the continent’s youth,” she said.

The games will feature 1,500 athletes and officials from 43 African countries, competing in 17 sports, including athletics, football, basketball, volleyball, handball, badminton, table tennis, swimming, taekwondo, judo, karate, cricket, hockey, chess, scrabble, and boxing.

UNILAG and LASU have undertaken extensive preparations for the event, including upgrades to their sports facilities to meet international standards.

“We have ensured that all logistics are in place to deliver a seamless, secure, and exciting sports festival,” Professor Ogunsola added.

This edition of the FASU Games marks two years since UNILAG hosted the 26th Nigerian Universities Games (NUGA), which was widely praised as the best NUGA to date. The university aims to build on that success and showcase its commitment to sports excellence.

Professor Ogunsola urged athletes to participate with enthusiasm and integrity, and invited sports fans and spectators to experience the event, promising an unforgettable display of African unity and talent.

The FASU Games will be held across UNILAG’s Akoka Campus and LASU’s Ojo Campus, reflecting the collaborative spirit of this year’s hosts.