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Thrills, Sparks, and Fanfare as 2022 National Sports Festival Delivers Games’ Finest Opening Ceremony
The 2022 National Sports Festival delivered an opening ceremony of sparks, beauty, colours and thrills which was felt across board to raise the curtains on the game in Asaba.
Spectators were thrilled with dance, music, calisthenics display and fireworks in what represented one of the best organized opening ceremonies in the history of the games.
Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare alongside four state governors graced the event at the Stephen Keshi stadium, Asaba, Delta state. Executive Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, Executive Governor of Bayelsa state, Douye Diri, Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki and Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal were all in attendance to witness the spectacle. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Alh. Ismaila Abubakar, as well as the House Committee on Sports chairman, Olumide Osoba were all in attendance, alongside well meaning Nigerians.
The ceremony ushered in contingents from all states, as athletes and officials matched in their colourful attires and costumes in beauty and finesse.
Afro music sensation and bounce crooner, Ruger treated the crowd with his melodies, sending the arena into frenzy.
The doggedness of the Local Organizing Committee and the Main Organizing Committee was palpable with the level of organization during the ceremony.
In what represents a beautiful curtain raiser to the games, athletes, officials and fans pictured in excitement will be looking forward to excellent sporting displays over the duration of the festival.
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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