Tinubu flags off Torch of Unity ahead of national sports festival
The Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, flagged off the Torch of Unity Movement for the 22nd National Sports Festival tagged the Gateway Games, which will take place in Ogun State from 16 May to 30 May 2025
Penpushing reports that Tinubu at the flagg-off held in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory(FCT) alongside Governor Dapo Abiodun, however,reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting and providing an enabling environment for sports development
The President described sports as a unifying force and a catalyst for youth engagement, national cohesion, and economic growth, and called on the public and private sectors to actively contribute to Nigerian sports development, particularly in infrastructure expansion, talent identification, athlete nurturing, and sponsorship of sporting events.
Penpushing further reports that Tinubu stressed that enhanced collaboration is essential for advancing the nation’s sporting potential and ensuring Nigeria remains a dominant force in global sports.
The president described the Torch of Unity which will herald the festival by travelling through all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory(FCT)as a symbol of peace, strength, and solidarity.
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