Sport

Ogun 2025 National Sports Festival Begins

By Web News 170

By Iyabo Adebisi

Oyo state government has tasked the state athletes to exhibit passion, discipline, and excellence at the ongoing Ogun 2025 National Sports Festival.

Governor Seyi Makinde made the call while receiving the ’’Touch of Unity’’ for the festival, at the entrance of the state Governor’s Office, Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan.

Governor Makinde, who spoke through the deputy Governor, Chief Adebayo Lawal, assured athletes of the state government’s commitment to supporting sports development through infrastructure provision, training facilities, and a conducive environment.

The governor urged the athletes to aim for bringing glory to Oyo state, and to uphold sportsmanship, integrity, and unity throughout the festival, promising recognition and reward to athletes who bring pride and honour to the state.

The Torch of Unity symbolises peace, unity, and brotherhood amongst Nigeria’s 36 states.

The Festival starts from May 13th to May 24th, 2025.

Subscribe to our Telegram and YouTube Channels, and also join our WhatsApp Update Group.

Sport

Sports Festival: Ogun Poised for Facilities, Culture Display

By Web News 509

By Olusegun Folarin

Ogun State Government has reaffirmed its readiness to deploy world-class sporting facilities and showcase the state’s immense potential culture to the world.

The Commissioner for Sports Development, Mr Wasiu Isiaka, stated this while speaking with Journalists in Abeokuta ahead of the National Sports Festival.

Mr Isiaka noted that the state was not only planning to host the national sporting event, but also perform brilliantly as well as exhibit the boundless tourist attractions in the State, while also empowering the youths with the opportunity for growth and self-development.

He stated that his Ministry would further implement the “Building Our Future Together” Agenda of the State Government, pledging to coordinate the activities of government in his new agency.

He urged major stakeholders in the Sports Ministry to ensure all hands were on deck in his quest to take the Ministry to greater heights, adding that implementing the goals and objectives of the State Government would be a grand success.

Subscribe to our Telegram and YouTube Channels also join our Whatsapp Update Group