The 2012 Lagos Mock World Cup sponsored by Jago Milk the flagship brand of Sosaco Nigeria Limited kicks off this Saturday 17th of March with His Excellency Gov. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) as Special Guest of Honour.

Assurance has reached the Local Organising Committee of the tournament headed by Peter Azunnaya Okereke that the sports loving governor will make it to the football pitch of the Federal Housing Authority in Festac Town the main venue of the tourney.

Also the state Commissioner for Sports, Enitan Oshodi is expected to be in the Governor’s entourage as well as Hon. Dolapo Badru the Special Adviser to the Governor on Sports. Chief Host of the tournament and Chairman of Amuwo Odofin Local Government Council, Comrade Ayo Adewale will also grace the occasion.

Former Commissioner for Sports in Lagos State, Chief Ademola Adeniji Adele, Hon. Sultan Adeniji Adele, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly and Hon. Bolaji Abosede former Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development has also sent in words assuring of their presence.

The Opening ceremony will commence with the second phase of the Road Show around Festac and its environs between 8am and 3pm.

Meanwhile the first game of the tournament will commence shortly after the Road Show at exactly 3pm. Board members of Sosaco Nigeria Limited, the title sponsor will join His Excellency Gov. Fashola for the traditional kick-off ceremony.