Sports
Gateway Games: Premium Trust Bank Unveiled as Lead Sponsor for Ogun 2024 National Sports Festival
Joel Ajayi
The Organizing Committee of the Gateway Games 2024 National Sports Festival has officially unveiled Premium Trust Bank as the lead sponsor of the highly anticipated sports fiesta.
The partnership represents the largest single sponsorship agreement for the National Sports Festival.
In a grand unveiling ceremony held in Abeokuta, the partnership underscored the significance of public-private collaboration in advancing sports development, aligning with the vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for a sustainable sports economy.
As Nigeria continues its journey toward a thriving and self-sufficient sports sector, the National Sports Festival Organizing Committee expressed confidence in the positive impact this partnership will have on the Games and the broader sports ecosystem.
Dignitaries present at the unveiling included the Secretary to the Ogun State Government, Olatokunbo Talabi; Ogun State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Wasiu Isiaka; Executive Director of Premium Trust Bank, Mr. Shina Atilola; Chief of Staff to the NSC Director General, Oluwaseyi Johnson; Chairman of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies LOC, Mrs. Modele Sharafa; NSC Director of Press, Mrs. Kehinde Ajayi; Assistant Director at the National Sports Festival Department, Mr. Oladipupo Idowu, amongst others.
The collaboration with Premium Trust Bank is expected to elevate the Ogun 2024 National Sports Festival, setting a new benchmark for corporate involvement in Nigerian sports.
Sports
Montage Community Football Tourney Registration Ends October 30
Cyril Ogar
Registration for the 2026 edition of the Montage Community Football Tournament will close on Friday, October 30, organisers have announced.
The tournament coordinator, Mr Raphael Ekpang, disclosed this on Thursday, urging interested teams across the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to take advantage of the remaining days to register.
Ekpang said registration had been ongoing since Monday, encouraging eligible teams to complete the process before the deadline.
The tournament, themed “Montage FM 99.7: Empowering Youth, Uniting Communities Through Football,” is scheduled to kick off on November 3, 2026, with playoffs across the six Area Councils of the FCT.
The grand finale will hold on December 5, 2026, at the Old Parade Ground, Garki Area 10, Abuja, where the top four teams will compete for first-, second- and third-place honours.
A total of 48 teams will participate in the competition, with eight teams representing each of the six Area Councils.
The participating teams will compete for cash prizes worth over ₦2 million and other valuable rewards.
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