By Muhyideen Jimoh

The National Sports Commission (NSC), has announced the opening of media accreditations for the coverage of the 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged: ‘Gateway Games’ in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the highly anticipated Games will be held from May 16 to May 30.

Mrs Kehinde Ajayi, Director Information, NSC, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja.

She advised interested media practitioners outside Ogun to send in their full names, medium, telephone number, email address and a passport photograph to Gatewaygames2024media@gmail.com

She said that host journalists in Ogun have a separate accreditation process which has been duly communicated.

“The Media Accreditation for the Gateway Games has officially opened from Saturday April 12th and will officially close on April 19th.

“While the National Sports Commission through the Media sub committee for the Games will love to accommodate every applicant for Accreditation.

“It is however very important to inform all intending applicants that registration for Accreditation does not automatically guarantee approval of such Application,” she said.

NAN reports that as preparations intensify for the games, the NSC on Thursday inaugurated 19 sub-committees to ensure the successful hosting of the event.

The festival which is a celebration of Nigeria’s rich sports and cultural heritage is expected to host about 15, 000 athletes and officials in 33 sporting events.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Remi Koleoso/Yakubu Uba