In a bold move to redefine the future of sports in Lagos, the Lagos State Sports Commission has launched a new Athlete Portal with biometric ID integration, opening fresh opportunities for young and passionate talents to be discovered, tracked, and supported.
Revealing this at a press conference held at the Commission’s Conference Room, the Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr. Lekan Fatodu, emphasised the critical role of data, transparency, and accountability in driving sustainable sports growth.
Fatodu explained that the Commission is determined to reposition sports in Lagos by embracing innovation, streamlining athlete management, and creating a roadmap that prioritises grassroots development, talent nurturing, and athlete welfare.
“Prior to now, there has never been a central database to identify our athletes and manage their performance. To address this, we are introducing an online portal for the enlistment of senior athletes, monitoring, and performance evaluation,” the Director General asserted.
He further unveiled the Lagos Sports Development Reforms, Renewed Grassroots Framework, and Roadmap to Athletes’ Revitalisation, noting that these structures will ensure sports in Lagos are governed with digital transparency and an athlete-first approach.
Announcing that prospective athletes can register at https://lssc.lg.gov.ng/athlete-registration/ to be enlisted, profiled, and monitored through the new digital system, Fatodu assured that reconstituted teams would return with renewed discipline, stronger energy, and a competitive spirit.
As part of the reforms, he revealed that the Commission will introduce biometric data capture for proper profiling, access to facilities, monitoring, and career sustainability programmes for athletes, especially in preparation for life after active competition.
To give structure to these reforms, the Director General announced the Team Lagos Reform and Transition Policy, which will create transparent entry points for new athletes and coaches, supported by fair retention, disengagement, and onboarding processes. Additional mechanisms include the appointment of a Sports Officer to act as an Athletes’ Liaison Officer and the establishment of a Team Lagos Monitoring Unit (TLMU) under his office.
The Commission also plans to strengthen participation through partnerships with stakeholders, teachers, parents, and community clubs while expanding access to facilities across all divisions of the State. As part of this, Lagos will launch the Team Lagos Open Trials 2025 across all IBILE divisions to ensure a steady inflow of talent into the state system.
In his remarks, the state Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr. Bolaji Ogunlende, commended the reforms, noting that the budding talents across the state position Lagos as the natural hub for future champions.
He encouraged athletes to seize the opportunity of the Commission’s new entry system to build lasting careers and global relevance in sports, emphasising that the Governor remains passionate about nurturing talents from the grassroots to the global stage.
The Commission further revealed that while athletes can conveniently register online via https://lssc.lg.gov.ng/athlete-registration/, it is also open to physical registration exercises to ensure that young talents in underserved communities are not left behind in the process.
The press conference was attended by Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Sports, Mr. Damilare Orimoloye; Senior Special Assistant on Sports Marketing, Mr. Opeyemi Adu and Management Staff of the Sports Commission.
