Vice president Kashim Shettima has officially declared open the 2024 National Sports Festival ”tagged Games”, reports Completesports.com.
The electrifying ceremony took place at the newly renovated MKO Abiola Sports Arena, Abeokuta.
Top dignatories including the host Governor Dapo Abiodun, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, erstwhile Ogun State Governors Olusegun Osoba and Gbenga Daniel were also in attendance.
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka, National Sports Commission, NSC, chairman Shehu Dikko and several Governors add colour to the occasion
The event started with the beautiful rendition of the national and Ogun State anthems by renowned artiste Asa.
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Davido also thrilled the audience with his electrifying performance.
The 36 participating teams including Federal Capital Territory, FCT and invited Junior Athletes, IJA, took part in the colourful march- past.
Governor Abiodun in his address welcome all the participants to the state and wish them a wonderful experience.
Abiodun urged them to compete with the spirit of fairness and shun violence.
Shettima praised the Ogun State Government for putting up wonderful facilities around the state for the games.
The country’s number two citizen also reversed praise for the NSC for their remarkable vision for sports in the country.
By Adeboye Amosu in Abeokuta
Photos by Ganiyu Yusuf
