The Ifako Ijaiye Local Government, in collaboration with KingMakers owners of BetKing, has officially commissioned the KingMakers Ifako Ijaiye Sports Complex, a state of the art facility aimed at empowering youth and transforming grassroots sports. The complex is expected to benefit over 200,000 residents in and around the Ifako Ijaiye community.
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The facility features a 150-seat arena for local tournaments, a standard football pitch with floodlights, administrative offices, male and female restrooms, a generator house, water systems, a security post, and a green relaxation space all built with sustainability in mind. The project reflects a three year Public Private Partnership that began in 2020 and was described by stakeholders as a "landmark achievement."
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KingMakers CEO Gossy Ukanwoke called the project "a vehicle for social transformation," while Ifako Ijaiye LG Chairman, Prince Usman Akanbi Hamzat, described it as the beginning of a larger plan to revolutionise sports infrastructure in the region.
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Editorial
What happened in Ifako-Ijaiye is more than ribbon cutting it’s a statement. In a country where grassroots sports often suffer from neglect and underfunding, this new sports complex offers hope, structure, and most importantly intentional investment.
This is what progress looks like corporate powerhouses teaming up with local governments to create spaces that don’t just entertain, but empower. Facilities like this are not just arenas they are factories of dreams where future national champions and [Olympians](https://www.footballinnigeria.com.ng/merchandising-and-b
The complex is proof that strategic collaboration works. It’s proof that development doesn't have to wait for federal intervention. It starts with a community that believes in itself and finds partners that share the vision.bit.ly
Let this not be a one-off. Let it be a blueprint. For Lagos. For Nigeria.
Did You Know?
The complex includes modern amenities like a football pitch with lighting for night use, water treatment systems, and offices.
The partnership between KingMakers and Ifako Ijaiye LG took three years from concept to completion, beginning in 2020.
KingMakers (BetKing) also sponsors Ikorodu City FC and supports para-athletics and wheelchair basketball initiatives.
The arena is designed to host grassroots competitions with a 150-spectator capacity a first for the area.
The complex’s sustainability design includes two water tanks, a relaxation area, and a generator house for uninterrupted operation.