Ogun State will host the 22nd National Sports Festival in 2024.
The Ogun State government has redoubled its commitment to providing the athletes with the assistance they need in their efforts to bring honor to the state at various contests.
Assuring the atheletes, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Dr Qudus Yusuf assured while receiving the victorious wrestlers from the just concluded Governor Diri National Wrestling Championship.
Dr Yusuf described the Ogun state delegations to the competition finished in second place overall, which is impressive considering that it drew wrestlers of the highest caliber.
He praised Dr. Taofeek Babalola, Chairman of the Wrestling Association, and other association members for their efforts to the team's performance at the competition.
Dr Yusuf encouraged the association not to relent in the efforts to ensure the sustainability of the feat in future competitions especially the forthcoming youth games and National Sports Festival.
The Chairman, Ogun state Wrestling Association, Dr Taofeek Babalola who presented the trophy to the Permanent Secretary said the association remained committed to the growth and development of the sports in the state
Dr Babalola who noted that apart from the second overall position, said Ogun state also won the best young athletes award in the competition.