Gateway Games: Adeboye Showers Encomiums On Ogun State Over World Class Opening Ceremony
Senior Special Assistant on Grassroots Sports Development to the President, Adeboye Anthony Adeyinka, has described the opening ceremony of the 22nd national sports festival in Ogun state, as world class; saying that such glamorous and top class ceremony will send a very pleasing message to the entire nation and the world at large.
Adeboye made this heart warming assertion while speaking to press men, noting that Ogun state has sent a good message to the entire nation for such a special and colourful event that will florish in our memories for a life time.
“Ogun state has sent a very strong message to the entire nation and the world at large. This kind of opening ceremony, is equivalent to what you see at major events in the world.
The standard they have set will live with us for decades to come. I give kudos to the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, the LOC and the entire people of Ogun State for such glorious ceremony”, he said.
“With such a glamorous and well structured opening ceremony, we are in for a very wonderful and great sports festival. From the presidential level and the sports commission, we will continue to give our total support to ensure a hitch free and successful national sports festival, “he added.
“This is our own Olympics, and we have to make the world see and understand that we are richly blessed in sports, culture with abundance of talents in this country, and Ogun has made us proud by showcasing such heavenly packed event”, he concluded.
The 22nd national sports festival tagged ‘Gateway Games’ got underway with the opening ceremony on Sunday and the festival will climax on 30th of May 2025.
