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National Sports Festival: Gateway Games mascot, theme song and logo unveiled

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9:27 am

Oluwaseun Oyediji

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

The Gateway Games’ communication materials for the 22nd National Sports Festival are now public.

The logo, theme song, and mascot were revealed.

A vibrant ceremony took place at the June 12 Cultural Centre in Abeokuta.

The Deputy Governor, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, represented the Ogun State Governor.

The logo prominently features lemon green and yellow, Ogun State’s colours. Immediately after, the Festival’s Theme Song was played.

Entitled ‘E’kaabo’, meaning ‘Welcome’, it reflects Ogun State’s readiness. Thousands of athletes, officials, and tourists will arrive on May 16. Dr Bayo Adepetun wrote the Theme Song.

The hall was full, and the crowd cheered loudly. The festival’s mascot then appeared.

‘Omo Ogun’, a lively character, walked onto the stage. It saluted the audience and greeted important guests.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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