Vice President Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, officially declared the 22nd National Sports Festival open at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
During his address, the vice president conveyed President Tinubu’s message, emphasising that sports remain a powerful tool for fostering national unity.
The opening ceremony signals the start of Nigeria’s premier multi-sport event, known as “Gateway Games Ogun 2024”.
The festival will host over 10,000 athletes from all 36 states, the Federal Capital Territory, and a special team of invited junior athletes.
The event was attended by a large number of dignitaries, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo; Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun; Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke; Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo; Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa; Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo; Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni; former Ogun State Governor, Chief Olusegun Osoba; Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka; and other notable figures.
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