National Sports Festival: Odegbami named Grand Sports Ambassador of Ogun State

By Dayo Awoniyi

As part of preparations for the 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF), Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has appointed Nigerian football legend Segun Odegbami as the Grand Sports Ambassador of the state.

The announcement was made during a media briefing with sports editors from major news outlets on Tuesday.

Alongside Odegbami, sprint queen Tobi Amusan and world boxing champion Anthony Joshua were also named as sports ambassadors.

Governor Abiodun said the appointments reflect the state’s commitment to leveraging the momentum of the upcoming festival to boost its sports economy.

“Permit me to use this opportunity to perform this ceremony of unveiling Chief Segun Odegbami as our Grand Sports Ambassador,” the governor said.

“The National Sports Festival will come and go, but we’re already thinking of leveraging the gains from hosting the NSF.”

Abiodun revealed that Odegbami’s role will extend beyond the duration of the festival and include shaping Ogun State’s long-term sports development initiatives.

“He has already given us a template modeled after the Amsterdam Arena, which we intend to replicate at the MKO Abiola Stadium,” the governor added.

The 22nd National Sports Festival, Nigeria’s biggest multi-sport event, is scheduled to take place later this year with Ogun State as host.