The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, February 3, received renowned African football legend and former Chelsea FC player, Didier Drogba, at the Lagos House, Marina.
Naija News understands that the visit was part of a meeting involving Team Drogba and members of the E1 Racing Team in collaboration with the Lagos State Government.
This information was conveyed in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to Sanwo-Olu on New Media, Jubril Gawat, via X (formerly Twitter) on Monday.
The Governor’s aide wrote: “Between Governor #jidesanwoolu and African Football Legend, #ChelseaFC Legend, Didier Drogba #didierdrogba this morning at the Lagos House, Marina, as Team Drogba and the Representatives of E1 Racing Team pays a courtesy visit to Mr governor.”
In a separate statement via his official X handle, Governor Sanwo-Olu wrote: “Today, I welcomed representatives from the E1 Racing Team and Team Drogba on a courtesy visit to Lagos House, Marina.
“We encourage collaboration between sports and community engagement, as it highlights our commitment to promoting sports in our state.
“We are all for creating a vibrant sports culture in Lagos, and we had a fruitful exchange of ideas exploring potential partnerships.”
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