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The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun on Tuesday unveiled the mascot, the logo and the theme song for the 2024 National Sports Festival billed to be held in the state from May 16 to 30, 2025.

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The Ogun State Government has unveiled the mascot, logo and theme song for the 2024 National Sports Festival, also known as Gateway Games 2024.