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By Correspondent in Lagos.
It was a thrilling and fun-filled, as football enthusiasts trooped to Atican Beach, Lekki, in large numbers to enjoy the beautiful game at the Lagos Campus Beach Soccer 2025.
After hours of intense competition on the scorching sandy beach, accompanied by electrifying music from DJ Bright, the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) emerged as the gold medal winner, having secured the highest number of points across all their matches.
Our correspondent reports that LASUED demonstrated remarkable resilience and tactical superiority, defeating Lagos City Polytechnic 1â0 in their opening game and holding University of Lagos (UNILAG) to a goalless draw in a tense final encounter.
UNILAG, known for its rich sporting legacy, fought valiantly throughout the tournament. However, back-to-back draws against LASUED and Lagos City Polytechnic dashed their gold medal hopes, earning the Akoka-based team a well-deserved silver medal.
Lagos City Polytechnic, displaying impressive skill and teamwork, finished thirdâmarking their strongest showing in a campus-level sports competition to date.
The tournament was flagged off by the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Sanwo-Olu on Grassroots Sports Development, Mr. Adebanji Atewogboye, who reaffirmed the governmentâs dedication to enhancing the quality and reach of future editions.
âThis event aligns perfectly with the Governor’s agenda of promoting grassroots sports development and using it as a vehicle for social impact. We are committed to supporting initiatives like this to positively transform the lives of youths in Lagos State,â said Mr. Atewogboye.
Bamidele Adeleye, Managing Director of BrandEscort Communications, expressed his excitement over the success of the inaugural edition, revealing that plans are already underway to expand the tournament in 2026 by inviting higher institutions from other states to participate.
Organized by the Lagos State Government in collaboration with BrandEscort Communications, the Lagos Campus Beach Soccer tournament brings together top tertiary institutions from across the state in a unique celebration of sporting talent and athleticism.
As the first of its kind in Nigeria, the tournament is designed to discover and spotlight promising young footballers from tertiary institutions within Lagos State and beyond.
Senior Special Assistant to Governor Sanwo-Olu on Grassroots Sports Development, Mr. Adebanji Atewogboye presenting Medals to UNILAG players during the Lagos Campus Beach Soccer tournament at the Atican Beach in Lekki on Saturday July 26, 2025.
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