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Team Ogun Departs for 20th National Sports Festival in Edo

By Web News 680

Team Ogun Contingents have departed for the 20th National Sports Festival in Edo which commenced on Friday.

The state contingents completed the COVID-19 mandatory test today at the MTR Specialist Hospital, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, leaving the Rock City amidst hope and determination.

Many of the athletes whose events start tomorrow were also among those that made the trip to the ancient Benin City, while others are to have enough time to relax before the commencement of their events.

The second batch of the team are expected to leave on Sunday since all modalities had been perfected by the management of the Ogun State Sports Council led by its Director of Sports, Mrs. Folakemi Rotimi.

Olusegun Folarin

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NSF Postponement: Ogun Athletes Express Mixed Feelings

By Web News 934

The President, Muhammadu Buhari has approved the postponement of the National Sports Festival, tagged Edo 2020.

The Minister of Sports, Mr. Sunday Dare, announced this at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, after a meeting with the President.

He said the postponement was due to the Coronavirus pandemic, adding that the decision was reached after close consultations with the Ministry of Health.

However in Ogun the postponement of the National Sports Festival, Edo 2020 by the Federal government has generated mixed reactions among sports stakeholders.

Some athletes and coaches at the Ijeja camp of team Ogun spoke with Radio Nigeria, said the announcement was coming at a stage when the spirit in camp was high.

Segun Folarin