The Squash Section, Lagos Country Club recently held its yearly WorkNigeria Squash Ladder tournament, where winners emerged in various categories.
The nine-day tournament climaxed last Friday with the Chairman of the Section, Sesan Asani, becoming the Number One on the Gold Ladder in the Men Category, Past President and a Patron of Squash Section, Funmi Bamkole, won in the Veteran Category and a Past Chairman of the Section, Alaga Mike Adekoya came tops in the Super Veteran Category. In the female Category, Mrs. Abiola Kolawole retained her first position.
 
The just concluded tournament saw players playing a total of 287 games with Mr Marvin Ukperegbu winning the prize for the player who played the highest number of games. Bayo Solagbade won the prize for the most improved player of the tournament.
  
The President of Lagos Country Club, Mr Seyi Adewunmi, commended the high spirit of sportsmanship among the members and noted improvement on the standard of the game over the years. He urged the Sectional Executives to keep raising the bar in subsequent tournaments.
  
The Managing Director of Worknigeria, Olufemi Oyebanjo, expressed satisfaction on the massive turnout for the event and members’ obvious enthusiasm towards the game of Squash. This, according to him, resonates with the goal of the organisation to ensure that it develops sound minds fit for the labour market. “When you engage in a rigorous sport like Squash, you are not only fit physically but, you are equally alert, mentally. And this ensures your productivity at your place of work”, he concluded.
  
The Executive Vice Chairman of Worknigeria, Mr. Alfred Idiodi, noted a remarkable difference between last year’s tournament and the just concluded tournament. This year, every player got a medal for participating. He promised to ensure that the tournament gets better in subsequent editions.

The Chairman of the Squash Section, Mr Sesan Asani, expressed satisfaction on the success of the tournament, and thanked the sponsors, Worknigeria for supporting the growth of of squash. It is comforting to note that the company has expressed its willingness to make the tournament bigger and better next year.