It was a morning of colour, cheers, and celebration inside the Adeyemi Bero Hall at the Alausa Secretariat as the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro, joined by Permanent Secretaries from various ministries, Directors in the Lagos State Public Service and sponsors of the Y2025 HOS Games, decorated the 2025 Head of Service (HOS) Games medalists.
In his address, Mr. Bode Agoro congratulated all the winners, noting that sports play a vital role in strengthening unity and camaraderie within the Lagos State workforce. He commended the participants for their dedication, discipline, and display of true sportsmanship throughout the games, while encouraging them to build on their achievements and continue striving for excellence beyond the competition.
The annual HOS Games, which celebrates teamwork, wellness, and camaraderie among Lagos State civil servants, reached another milestone as winners across several sports were honoured with medals, trophies, and cash prizes.
While the highly anticipated finals of the men’s and women’s football events, as well as the tug of war, are still to come, participants in other categories have already received their rewards for outstanding performances.
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As it stands, the Public Service Office (PSO) tops the medal standings with three gold, one silver, and two bronze medals. The State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) closely follows with two golds, two silvers, and two bronzes. Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) currently sits in third place with two gold, two silver, and one bronze medal.
The women’s football final between PSO and SUBEB is expected to be a thrilling encounter that could determine the overall winner of this year’s HOS Games. A win for PSO would cement their lead at the top, while a SUBEB victory could dramatically flip the table and move them into first place.
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Highlights of the 2025 HOS Games Medal Ceremony
The award presentation showcased the immense sporting talent within Lagos State’s workforce. Here’s a look at the newly crowned champions across different sports:
Draughts (Male)
- Gold: Hassan Temitope (LASTMA)
- Silver: Ajulo Michael (TESCOM)
- Bronze: Akinyode Muyideen (SUBEB)
Draughts (Female)
- Gold: Ojerinde Funke (LSSC)
- Silver: Patrick Yemisi (Agric)
- Bronze: Olabisi Oluwaseun (OLGET)
Chess (Male)
- Gold: Ajumobi Oluwaseyi (SUBEB)
- Silver: Obioha Chima (HSC)
- Bronze: Enenebiaku Francis (HSC)
Chess (Female)
- Gold: Oke Abiodun (Environment)
- Silver: Olabisi Oluwaseun (OLGET)
- Bronze: Oni Oluwatumininu (Domestic Violence)
Tennis (Male)
- Gold: Adepoju Mukaila (LIRS)
- Silver: Afolabi Quadri (Sports Commission)
- Bronze: John Agho Adeniyi (Works), Temitope Johnson Gbadebo (Transportation)
Tennis (Female)
- Gold: Solademi Oluwatosin (Sports Commission)
- Silver: Famose Adefunke Mary (SUBEB)
- Bronze: Ricketti Odebode (HSC), Mutairu Opeyemi (PSO)
Ayo (Male)
- Gold: Ajayi Babatunde (SUBEB)
- Silver: Ajulo Michael (TESCOM)
- Bronze: Akilapa Olasupo (LAWMA)
Ayo (Female)
- Gold: Ayegbusi Remi (Sports Commission)
- Silver: Ogidan Memunat (Education District II)
- Bronze: Alabi Fatimoh (Education District II)
Scrabble (Male)
- Gold: Aiyedun Friday John (SCRIPS)
- Silver: Hakeem Olaribigbe (LASSRRA)
- Bronze: Banjo Sunday (OLGET)
Scrabble (Female)
- Gold: Ibitayo Olubunmi (LIRS)
- Silver: Ajayi Esther (LASTMA)
- Bronze: Olabisi Oluwaseun (OLGET)
Table Tennis (Men’s Team)
- Gold: LASUED
- Silver: MPP & UD
- Bronze: PHEB, SUBEB
Table Tennis (Women’s Team)
- Gold: PSO
- Silver: LASU
- Bronze: LNSC, LSSC
Table Tennis (Men’s Singles)
- Gold: Yisau Ibrahim (PHEB)
- Silver: Hamzat Rasaq (LASUED)
- Bronze: Jamiu Musa (MPP & UD), Wahab Salawu (Fire)
Table Tennis (Women’s Singles)
- Gold: Bose Odusanya (PSO)
- Silver: Apelehin Olufunke (LASU)
- Bronze: Olubanwo Eniola (LASUED), B. Odugbesan (Auditor General)
Table Tennis (Men’s Doubles)
- Gold: Hamzat/Azeez (LASUED)
- Silver: Lawal/Odumade (SUBEB)
- Bronze: Musa/Bankole (MPP & UD), Rufai/Alao (LAWMA)
Table Tennis (Women’s Doubles)
- Gold: Apelehin/Alonge (LASU)
- Silver: Odusanya/Mutairu (PSO)
- Bronze: Calfos/Patton (HSC), Oladepo/Kabiti (LNSC)
Table Tennis (Mixed Doubles)
- Gold: Adeagbo/Odusanya (PSO)
- Silver: Hamzat/Olubunmi (LASUED)
- Bronze: Oke/Apelehin (LASU), Safe/Oladepo (LNSC)
- PSO leads the overall table, but SUBEB remains a strong contender with equal total medals.
- LASUED’s consistent table tennis and doubles performances keep it in the top three.
- The football and tug of war finals could still alter the rankings significantly.
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The 2025 HOS Games continue to promote wellness and teamwork within Lagos State’s workforce, fostering unity across ministries through healthy competition. With the football finals and tug of war still to come, the spirit of sportsmanship remains alive across Alausa.
