The Ogun State governor, Mr. Gbenga Daniel, on Saturday unveiled the Entertainment Arena for National Sports festival billed for the state next month.
The entertainment arena which is the brainchild of a Sports Promoter, Mr. Femi Carrena would operate 24hours non stop throughout the duration of the fiesta.
The governor also used the opportunity to launch the theme song for the festival written by Oritz Wiliki and veteran musician, Oliver de courqe.
In his speech, the governor promised that the Gateway Games would be the best ever organised in the history of the fiesta adding that everything had been put in place to make it a success.
He said that Ogun State would strive to give states like Edo and Delta who had hitherto dominated the games a good run for their money stating that that was why they kept their athletes in camp over a year.
The governor had earlier in the day decorated the Oba of Lagos,Rilwan
Akiolu as Royal Father of Gateway Games.
Other notable Nigerians also decorated are Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Chief Rasaq Okoya, Gen. Henry Adefope (Rtd.),Alhaji Femi Okunnu, Hajia Bola Shagaya, Chief Molade Okoya-Thomas and other notable Nigerians.
Published: 2006-03-05 17:49:39
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