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Over 15,000 athletes set for hostilities, as 2025 NSF kicks off in Ogun

Posted : 16 May 2025

As the 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) kicks off in Ogun State, the organisers have announced that over 15,000 athletes will participate in the biggest sports event in Nigeria.


Also, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications and former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, is scheduled to attend the opening ceremony of the 22nd NSF, which will take place in Ogun State from May 16 to 31, 2025.


Dare was the Minister when Ogun State was officially granted the hosting rights for the festival—widely regarded as Nigeria’s version of the Olympics.


The National Sports Festival, themed “Gateway Games 2024,” will bring together over 15,000 athletes, coaches, and officials from the 36 states of the federation and the FCT, competing in about 32 sports.


It serves not only as a celebration of sporting excellence but also as a platform for talent discovery and national integration.


The opening ceremony, set to be held at the Moshood Abiola International Stadium in Abeokuta, will witness the presence of top dignitaries, including the Executive Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency Prince Dapo Abiodun, the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawamide, as well as other federal and state-level officials, and representatives of the Nigeria Olympic Committee.


Also present will be the festival’s chief custodians—Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission, and Hon. Bukola Olopade, Director General of the NSC and Chair of the Main Organizing Committee—both of whom will play key roles in ensuring the smooth coordination of the games.


The Gateway Games is poised to be one of the most memorable editions yet, spotlighting Ogun State as a hub for sports development while fostering unity, peace, and youth empowerment across Nigeria.

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