A mouth-watering sum of #14 million has been set aside as prize money for winners and athletes at the 2026 Obasa Games.
The fourth edition of the Obasa Games is held in honour of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, and organised by Kings Sports International.
The multi-sport event will run from November 7 to December 5, featuring sports such as ‘Ayo Olopon’, boxing, football, chess, Scrabble, table tennis, and athletics.
With the Games’ theme, “One Lagos, Many Talents, One Brighter Future,” Dr Moshood Ajibola says the goal is to discover more emerging sports talents in Lagos State.
Speaking at a media briefing on Tuesday at the Agege Local Government Secretariat, Dr Ajibola, Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, said, “For the second time, the games will cover all 57 Local Government Areas and Local Development Council Areas in Lagos State, while the LOC has also retained the Lagos State Ministry of Education District structure for accreditation of athletes from (Private & Government Schools).
“The 2026 Obasa Games will begin in Agege with the knockout phase of the football event on November 7, while other sporting activities will kick off on November 16.
“A total number of 62 U18 teams have been drawn from the 57 LGA/LCDAs. The first phase is a knockout stage, while the second phase comprises 32 teams in the group stage.
“The District Elimination process for other sports will be concluded on November 24. The finals for the six other sports events are scheduled for December 2.
“The seven sports will share a pool of #14 million in prize money, with chess, Scrabble, Ayo Olopon, and athletics allocated ₦1 million each.
Two million has been earmarked for table tennis and boxing, while football received the largest share at #6 million.”
