The Squash Section, Lagos Country Club recently held its annual 2025 WorkNigeria Squash Ladder tournament where winners emerged in various categories.
The 9-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, Arc Funmi Bamkole, Past President and a Patron of Squash Section topped the Ladder 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 annual tournament saw players playing a cumulative number of two hundred and eighty seven 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.
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The Managing Director, WorkNigeria, Mr Femi Oyebanjo, the Captain of Squash Section, Lagos Country Club, Muazu Dahir, The Executive Vice Chairman of Worknigeria,Mr Alfred Idiodi, winner of the 2025 Worknigeria Annual Squash tournament’s Most improved player of the Tournament, Bayo Solagbade, Past President of LCC and Patron in Squash Section, Arc. Funmi Bamkole,winner of the Veteran category, Marvin Ukperegbu,winner of Most games played, Chief People Officer of Worknigeria, Mrs Anne Idiodi and The Chairman Squash Section, Mr. Sesan Asani.
n his remark, the President of Lagos Country Club, Mr Seyi Adewunmi commended the high spirit of Sportsmanship amongst the playing 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 Captain of Squash Section, Lagos Country Club, Muazu Dahir, the winner of the Super Veteran category, Alaga Mike Adekoya, Past President of LCC and Patron of Squash Section, Arc Funmi Bamkole and Chairman of the Section, Mr. Sesan Asani at the just concluded 2025 Annual Squash Ladder Tournament in Squash Section, Lagos Country Club, sponsored by Worknigeria.
Olufemi Oyebanjo, the Managing Director of Worknigeria, sponsors of this year’s Ladder tournament 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 organization 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 President, Lagos Country Club, Mr. Seyi Adewunmi, Chief People Officer,Worknigeria, Mrs Anne Idiodi, The Executive Vice Chairman Worknigeria, Mr. Alfred Idiodi and the winner of the 2025 Worknigeria Annual Squash Ladder Tournament, Mr. Sesan Asani, Chairman of the Squash Section, Lagos Country Club.
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 the game of Squash. It is comforting to note that the company has expressed its willingness to make the tournament bigger and better next year.
Immediate Past Chairman, Squash Section,Lagos Country Club, Sir ‘Semoore Badejo presenting gift to the winner of the female category Mrs Abiola Kolawole at the just concluded 2025 Annual Squash Ladder Tournament in Squash Section, Lagos Country Club, sponsored by Worknigeria.
