BY MONSUR OLOWOOPEJO
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos state yesterday said the visit of the Williams Sisters, Venus and Serena, will serve as a monumental inspiration to many young athletes in the country.

Fashola who made this remark during a courtesy visit by the Williams sister to the state House, Marina, said that their visit would further expose Nigerian youths to the required techniques in tennis.

US tennis star Venus Williams (R) speaks to children on October 31, 2012 during a two-hour tennis clinic at the Ikoyi club in Lagos. AFP PHOTO

The governor commended the sisters for their achievements in the world of sports and other humanitarian endeavours, saying that they have inspired many people around the world through their commitment to their carriers.

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According to him, “Really you have been an inspiration to many people for different things that you represent not only in the word of sport but also the charity work you are doing. The image that you have created in inspiring to many young ones. “

Fashola stated that the biggest things the athletes have that many people will benefit from is the inspiration and the hope that many sport loving and none sports loving persons have drawn from their achievement.