PHOTOS: Nigerian Vice President Declares Open National Sports Festival In Ogun State
Posted on May 18, 2025
<strong><em>Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun (left/ welcoming the Vice President Kashim Shettima to the NSF in Abeokuta on Sunday.</em></strong>
OKOBIA RAYMOND
On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President, Kashim Shettima formally declared open the 22nd National Sports Festival, termed ‘Gateway Games Ogun 2024’, at a colourful ceremony in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Sunday.
The sports festival will be held from 16-30 May 2025 at different centres in the state.
The Vice president said at the occasion that the revival of the Sports Festival reflects the seriousness with which our administration regards sports, owing to the crucial role the sector plays in nation-building.
“For Nigeria and its citizens, sports has evolved from a mere contest of physical strength into the soul of the nation’s togetherness and the mirror that reflects the possibilities of a truly united nation.
“That is why, here in Nigeria, we have made sport a culture — not merely an event, but a way of life. Sport, to us, is a tool for national integration, a rallying ground for patriotism, and a workshop for shaping not just the body, but also the mind and the spirit of our people.”
<strong><em>Vice President Kashim Shettima (right) greets former president Olusegun Obasanjo</em></strong>
<strong><em>Vice President Kashim Shettima (left) with Nibel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka</em></strong>
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