National Sports Festival: Ogun Governor Assures of Maximum Security Ahead of the Games

By: Olufemi Orunsola 

Ahead of the National Sports Festival (NSF), the Governor of the host state, Ogun, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has assured all participants, contingents, spectators, and residents of the state of maximum security at the forthcoming games.

OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports as gathered that Prince Abiodun gave the assurance during an interactive session with newsmen at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Tuesday.

The governor assured all critical stakeholders in the games and the generality of Nigerians that adequate security had been put in place to secure lives and property during the games, tagged “Gateway Games 2024”.

“Besides this robust security, this administration has made provision for shuttle buses to transport sportsmen and women to the venue of the sporting activities without delay.

Abiodun revealed that “The Ogun Government has also refurbished the state-of-the-art sports facilities at various locations to make the event the best in the history of NSF,” he said.

The Governor further revealed that "This is the first time over ten thousand athletes from Nigeria’s 36 states, including the FCT, will be participating with the best of accommodation.

The Governor of the host state also made it known that an ex-international footballer, Segun Odegbami, had been appointed as the grand sports ambassador of the Gateway state.

Speaking on the economic benefits to the state, Abiodun stated that the state government would use the opportunity to build a sports economy for the state.

“Ogun business circle would experience bumper harvest during the event, as major hotels would be fully booked while all the petty traders would also make brisk business,” he emphasized.

The biennial multi-sports event, the 22nd edition, will run from May 16 to May 30.

Although the games were supposed to have been held in 2024 but were postponed for better preparations, it is expected to bring thousands of athletes across Nigeria