By Olawale Dawodu~
LAGOS, June 23, 2026 — The Squash Section of Lagos Country Club has crowned its champions following the conclusion of the 3rd WorkNigeria Annual Squash Ladder, a two-week tournament that drew more than 50 participants across multiple categories.
The competition, which ran from 8th to 19th June, 2026, featured intense contests among male and female members as players jostled for ranking positions on the club’s prestigious ladder.
Sesan Asani emerged winner in the Men’s category, finishing ahead of Adeboye Teriba and Muazu Dahir, who placed second and third respectively. Speaking after his victory, Asani said he was thrilled to claim top spot in such a keenly contested field.
Left to right: Vice Chairman, Squash Section,LCC, Mr. Goke Olaleye, Secretary, Dr. Niyi Ibrahim, Executive Vice Chairman Work Nigeria, Alfred Idiodi, Winner of the 2026 Annual Ladder tournament, Mr. Sesan Asani, Chief People Officer Work Nigeria, Mrs Anne Idiodi, Captain of the Section, Muazu Dahir & Financial Secretary of the Section Mr. Adeboye Teriba.
“This tournament gets tougher every year, and that’s a credit to how much the sport is growing within the club,” Asani said. “To come out on top against players I respect and have battled for years means a great deal to me. I want to thank WorkNigeria for their continued investment in squash, it’s sponsorships like this that keep the competitive spirit alive in our section.”
In the Veteran category, Muazu Dahir doubled his impact with a podium finish, joined by Gbenga Olayemi and Murphy Yusuf in second and third place. The Super Veteran category saw Mike Adekoya take the top spot, trailed by Segun Shonubi and Sunny Obaze.
Left to right: Executive Vice Chairman Work Nigeria Alfred Idiodi, Winner of 2026 Annual Squash Ladder tournament, Lagos Country Club, Mr. Sesan Asani and Chief People Officer work Nigeria Mrs Anne Idiodi.
On the women’s side, Moniola Gege topped the ladder, with Abiola Kolawole and Adekumbi Akin-Taylor rounding out the podium in a category organisers say continues to attract growing participation from female members.
The tournament was sponsored by WorkNigeria, a workforce development and talent solutions company. Speaking on the company’s continued partnership with the club, Executive Vice Chairman, Mr. Alfred Idiodi, commended the turnout and the spirit of competition on display.
Alaga Mike Adekoya, Past Chairman, Squash Section,LCC presenting prize to the Most Improved Player of the Tournament, Engr. Onamena IKPIKPINI.
“We are proud to once again support the Lagos Country Club Squash Section in hosting this ladder tournament,” Idiodi said. “At WorkNigeria, we believe that the same discipline, resilience, and competitive drive that players bring to the squash court are qualities we champion in Nigeria’s workforce every day. Seeing over 50 members; men and women actively engaged speaks to the strength of this community, and we look forward to growing this partnership in the years ahead.”
Officials of the Squash Section expressed satisfaction with the level of engagement this year’s edition attracted, noting that the tournament has become a fixture members look forward to annually.
Mr Bode Falore(right), presenting prize to winner of the Most games played, Mr. Boye Teriba.
Winner of LCC Annual Ladder Tourney, Women category Ms Moniola Gege and Chief People Officer- WorkNigeria, Mrs Anne Idiodi
