The Main Organizing Committee for the 22nd National Sports Festival tagged ” 2024 Gateway games” has expressed satisfaction with the preparations in place towards successful hosting of the games.
The Secretary, Main Organising Committee, Mrs Techla Opara stated this while speaking with Journalists at the main bowl of MKO stadium, Kuto Abeokuta, after the inspection of facilities in the state capital.
Mrs Opara who noted that there were lots of renovations to be done in most of the centers visited said there was the need for government to fast track the process of constructing swimming pool as well as the shooting before the next visit.
“We have been taking around to various places where the athletes will participate in various events. I’m quite impressed and I believe that as time goes on, Ogun state are doing well, and I believe that as time goes on, a lot of renovations will be done in most of the centers.
“I think they will try as much as possible to ensure that the facilities are ready before November 27, 2024. One the of the areas I want them to focus more is on swimming pool. They have showed us where they are going to construct the swimming pool, but they are yet to start work there. So I want them to put more concentration before our next visit in April.
The facilities inspected by the committee included Remo Stars Sports Complex, Ikenne, and the NYSC Orientation Camp, Sagamu which has been tentatively penciled down to host weightlifting event.
Others are Alake Sports Centre, Ijeja, MKO international stadium as well shooting range in Abeokuta.as possible to make sure that most of the facilities are ready before the 27th of November, 2024.
