By Olusegun Folarin The General Manager, Ogun State Sports Council, Mrs. Iyabode Rotimi has appealed to the state government to provide modern equipment and ensure payment of competitive maintenance allowances to athletes to reduce the cases of poaching athletes by other states Mrs Rotimi made Continue Reading
By Bolanle Adesida Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has inaugurated the Organising Committee for the 2024 National Sports Festival with a promise to surpass the achievements recorded during the previous editions of the game. Governor Abiodun, who gave the assurance during the inauguration of the committee at the Executive Chambers of the Governor’s office […]Continue Reading
President Muhamadu Buhari has called on all athletes to compete fairly and shun all forms of anti-social behaviour. He stated this at the opening ceremony of the 21st National Sports Festival, NSF, Delta 2022 held at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba. Represented by the Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, President Buhari […]Continue Reading
The Ogun State Wrestling Association has concluded its trials as part of efforts to find the best athletes that will represent the state at the forthcoming National Sports Festival, NSF, in Delta State. The trials which took place at the indoor hall of the Alake Sports Centre, Ijeja Abeokuta, attracted retired coaches, administrators, patrons of […]Continue Reading
The Delta State Government has announced the 17th of April for the unveiling of the logo and mascot for the 21st National Sports Festival, NSF, scheduled to commence in November this year. The Secretary to the State Government, Mr Patrick Ukah, who doubles as the Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee, stated this in Asaba […]Continue Reading
Delta State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports Development, pertaining the hosting of 21th edition of the National Sports festival, scheduled to hold in December 2022. The Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa and the Minister for Youths and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, partook in […]Continue Reading
Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr Seun Fakorede says the state will surpass previous achievements at the forthcoming National Sports Festival beginning in Edo state next Sunday. Mr Fakorede said this in Ibadan while receiving the Torch of Unity of the National Sports Festival, NSF, from the South-West Zonal Coordinator, Federal Ministry of […]Continue Reading
Ogun State Government says it is ready to host the 21st edition of the National Sports Festival, NSF. Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Dr Oluwadare Kehinde stated this during an inspection visit by the Evaluation Bid Committee team of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports, who were in the State to assess sporting facilities […]Continue Reading