Ogun restates commitment to host best ever National Sports Festival

Posted : 19 September 2024

The Ogun government has assured sports enthusiasts of its preparedness to host an exciting and hitch-free National Sports Festival in 2025.

The Commissioner for Sports Development in the state, Wasiu Isiaka, provided this assurance during his address at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State, the venue of the ongoing National Youth Games.

The Commissioner assured that there would be improved sporting facilities to host one of the best festivals in the country’s history.

In line with the festival’s vision of fostering unity in the country, all athletes and officials will be housed in a single center.

He added that an adequate transportation system will be in place between the three centers of Iperu, Ikenne, and Abeokuta for the smooth movement of all participants at the Games.

The Commissioner also informed that the opening ceremony of the 2024 edition and all events of the Games will be glamorous and are intended to match or even surpass the 2006 edition.

He assured that the government would partner with the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) to ensure a successful hosting of the 2024 National Sports Festival.

Isiaka noted that the Ogun SWAN Chairman and other members of the association would be incorporated into the Local Organizing Committee as partners in progress to ensure the adequate welfare of journalists covering the National Sports Festival.

"We’ve discussed it. The SWAN Chairman in Ogun and I have agreed that they will be included in the next LOC meeting.

"I’ve even informed the LOC Chairman, Chief Olopade, about it. We are working on it, and I will try to ensure that at least one or two of them will be accommodated."

Regarding preparations for the media center at the event, Isiaka assured that arrangements were already in progress, with the Ogun SWAN Chairman actively involved.

He emphasized that the necessary steps were being taken to ensure smooth media operations during the festival.

"Yes, we have a media center," Isiaka said.

"The Ogun SWAN Chairman is here, and we are working together on that."

"Olapade has addressed how we are working to ensure proper arrangements for the media.

"There’s no problem as far as media is concerned," he concluded.

The competition period for the festival will be from January 15th to 24th, while the closing ceremony will be on January 25th, 2025.

Ogun restates commitment to host best ever National Sports Festival

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