The Federal Ministry of Sports has announced dates for the 22nd Nationals Sports Festival scheduled to hold in Ogun State.
This is one of the major decisions taken at the National Council of Sports meeting held in Enugu, the Enugu State capital.
The National Sports Festival will be held from January 12 to 25, 2025.
The Games Village will open from January 12, 2025.
The opening ceremony for the festival, tagged: “Gateway Games,” will hold at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta on January 15, 2025, which is also the Armed Forces Remembrance Day, also simply known as Remembrance Day in Nigeria.
It is observed on January 15 to commemorate the servicemen of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
It also honours veterans of World War I and II as well as the Nigerian Civil War.
The competition period for the festival will be from January 15 to 24, 2025, while the closing ceremony will be on January 25, 2025.
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