Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has unveiled a statue called ‘Football Forever’ at Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere. The governor while unveiling the statue said football remains the most popular sports that keep the nation united even in a critical period.
The statue is a 22ft tall sculpture of four players standing on an eight feet concrete pedestal showcasing the passion of Nigerians for the beautiful game.
The Governor said, “The monument seeks to educate all visitors to Lagos State that our passion for the sport is not only captured by iconic infrastructure facilities and competitions but include giving the opportunity to expose artistic representation of its value creative minds.”
Explaining the significance of the sculpture, the brain behind the statue, Mr Ade Odunfa said that the inspiration behind the monument was to express the significance of football in the country’s unity. Adoring the creativity behind the statue, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Arts and Culture, encouraged all sports enthusiasts to always come around to draw inspiration from the monument.
Statues look like they are dancing...lol
Lol.....Stella u are right oo, looks as if they are dancing One corner dance
ReplyDeleteBwahahahahahah that one corner dance is something else Biko. Egwu di ala 😂😂😂
DeleteNice one, sports, football specifically is what seems to hold us all together no matter the tribe. When we play we are one.
ReplyDeleteAnd the other guy is twerking
ReplyDeletePlease what does the catfish at Abraham Adesanya roundabt in Ajah signify?
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