One day, Chief Kenneth Osuagwu DBBK, sent a message on the club platform inviting willing members to come out to L’avalon hotel Ado road to play football on the hotel’s Astro turf. Like bees released from their beehives, soccer loving members and non-members alike trooped out to the venue and played the game of soccer that they have been denied for months.
The training continued every other Saturday and few members continued to pay for the monthly subscription. Worthy of mention is Haliru Momodu who did not only pay monthly subscriptions but also ensured that there was enough to eat and drink after each training. Other members who were of great assistance to the overall welfare of the group are: Chief Ifeanyi Chinasa, Mr Lucky Oiwoh, Mr Ugochukwu Ifediora, Mr Tommy Nwankpa, Don Kefe, Mr Ben Azuh , Mr Anthony Molokwu, Mr Abbey, Mr Nnaji Amechi, Mr Onyekachi Ifediora, Mr Onyekachi Ijejirika, Alhaji Mohammed Jubril, Mr Chidi Ngoka, Coach Moses and a host of others.
Few months later, the lockdown was lifted and other associating sports clubs resumed training at their various groups but members who have found another level of bonding and fraternity decided to continue the Astro turf training on Sunday and the name Astro Sunday was coined.
The training continued for several months in L’avalon and in April 2022, the association moved to Ahmed Musa Arena where the name was changed to Lekki Astro sports club. Mr Bonny Alinta played a very vital role in the organization and migration of the association from old venue to the new ground and subsequently became the first President of the Association. Upon his emergence as the Vice president of IASC, he handed over the leadership of the club to Alhaji Haliru Momodu.
Within a very short time, the club has recorded great feats ranging from CAC registration, Account opening, appointment of BOTs etc.
It has also played several home and away matches with other reputable Allstars clubs in Lagos.
The club, working closely with Ajah Police, have introduced an acceptable behaviour agreement. This is designed as a formal agreement between the club and any individual whose behaviour has persistently not been up to standard expected of a supporter of the club, at home or away. The agreement requires the individual to confirm that their behaviour will not be such as to damage the name or reputation of the club or lead to complaints from anyone about their conduct. If an individual should breach the agreement, then this could lead to a ban from the club or used as evidence in any court proceedings relating to their anti-social behaviour.
The agreement is in effect a yellow card which we hope members and supporters concerned will respect and comply with. We see this as a far more positive way of dealing with issues that arise from time to time.
Against Discrimination
We do not tolerate discrimination of any sort at the Club, on the pitch or in the stands. If you experience any form of discrimination, help us to eliminate it from football by reporting it. Contact us on 08035617948 or email us at info@lekkiastrosportsclub.com – we will treat your correspondence in strictest confidence. Your co-operation in helping to make Lekki Astro Sports Club a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone is greatly appreciated.
Evacuation Procedure
In the event of an emergency at Lekki Astro Ground, spectators should remain in their positions and listen carefully to announcements that will be made.
The announcements may direct spectators in a specified area of the ground to evacuation points which may be exit gates or emergency exits leading on to the pitch.
If spectators are requested to vacate a specified area, they are asked to do so calmly and quickly to assist with a safe evacuation.
All supporters should then make their way towards the area immediately outside the stand from which they were watching the event. You should note that the movement of cars is not permitted until such time as an event or incident has been declared all clear.
Ground Regulations
- The Club management reserves the right of admission to the Ground. On no account will admission be granted to a person who is the subject of a Domestic Banning Order.
- All matches will be played in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Football Association and the Laws of the Game, and with such rules and regulations as Lekki Astro Sports Club may make from time to time.
- The Club management also reserves the right to refuse admission to the ground to, or to eject from the ground, any person who refuses to be searched by any steward, servant or agent of the Club or any Police officer.
- Fireworks, flares, smoke canisters, laser devices, air horns, knives, bottles, glass vessels, cans, poles and any articles that might be used as a weapon and/or compromise public safety are not permitted within the Ground.
- The throwing of any object within the ground without lawful authority or excuse the chanting of anything of an indecent or racist nature the use of threatening behaviour, foul or abusive language the entry onto the playing area or any adjacent area to which spectators are not generally admitted without lawful authority or excuse is forbidden.
- The moving from one area of the Ground to another without the permission of a Steward or other authorised agent of the Club is strictly forbidden.
- The obstruction of gangways, access ways, exits and entrances, stairways and like places at all times are strictly forbidden. Smoking in no-smoking areas is similarly strictly forbidden. Any person who persistently contravenes this Regulation will be ejected from the Ground. The climbing stands or any other structures within the Ground is strictly forbidden.
- Unnecessary noise such as that from the use of radio sets and behaviour likely to cause confusion or annoyance to any person is not permitted in any part of the Ground.
- Attempting to enter the ground or being inside the ground whilst drunk; Being in possession of any intoxicating liquor, or bottle, can or other portable container used for holding such liquor, when entering the ground or in a public area of the ground from which the event can be directly viewed.
- Areas exclusively for the use of home or visiting supporters are clearly marked and any supporter attempting to enter the wrong area will be refused admission, or if found within the wrong area, may be ejected from the ground.
- Mobile telephones are permitted within the Ground, provided that they are for personal and private use only.
- Only persons specifically authorised in writing by the Club management are permitted to offer for sale or distribute on Club premises any food or sport items.
- Any person found damaging or defacing the property of the Club will be prosecuted.
- Anyone who is guilty of insulting or improper conduct towards the match officials will be removed from the Ground.
- Any person receiving an Official Caution or found guilty in a Court of Law of an offence involving racist behaviour or abuse against any spectator, official or player will be banned from all future football matches at Lekki Astro Ground.
- Mobile and fixed CCTV cameras are in use around and in the Ground and the Club may itself use or pass to the Police or any Football Authority, any recordings for use in any proceedings.
- The section of the Ground reserved for visiting supporters will be utilised for that purpose only unless the Club decides otherwise after consultation with the Police and Local Authority
- Any person who is convicted of a criminal offence and the Police Force in the relevant area advise the Club that this was committed whilst on the way to or returning from a match involving Lekki Astro, the Board reserve the right to consider the facts of such a conviction and if thought appropriate, may ban that person from all future matches played at Lekki Astro Ground.
- Smoking is prohibited in ALL parts of the Ground unless otherwise instructed by the club.
- Persons failing to comply with instructions from a steward, police officer, or other authorised agent of the club will be ejected from the ground.
- PERSONS ARE ADMITTED TO THIS GROUND SUBJECT TO THEIR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE GROUND REGULATIONS AND THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. ENTRY TO THE GROUND SHALL CONSTITUTE THEIR UNQUALIFIED ACCEPTANCE.
THE CLUB MANAGEMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT FOR ITS SERVANTS, AGENTS AND POLICE TO REMOVE FROM THIS GROUND ANY PERSON WHO DOES NOT COMPLY WITH ALL THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS, OR WHOSE PRESENCE WITHIN THE GROUND IS, OR COULD REASONABLY BE CONSTRUED AS CONSTITUTING, A SOURCE OF DANGER, NUISANCE OR ANNOYANCE TO ANY OTHER PERSON.
Official Notices of Ground Regulations are displayed throughout the Ground. All persons entering the Ground are subject to the Regulations and Stewards should be conversant with it. Knowledge of the Regulations will assist Stewards in the normal course of their duties and also when dealing with complaints, which may come to their attention.