As a part of deliberate efforts to find, nurture, and develop younger sporting abilities, the Ogun State Authorities, in partnership with The Bosun Tijani Foundation, has concluded plans to host a Youth Basketball Pageant in Abeokuta.
This was disclosed in a press assertion issued to journalists in Abeokuta by the Commissioner for Sports activities Growth, Hon. Wasiu Isiaka, who described the initiative as a strategic funding in grassroots sports activities growth and youth empowerment.
In keeping with the commissioner, the pageant will function twelve groups drawn from throughout Nigeria, together with host state Ogun, promising an thrilling and extremely aggressive showcase of rising basketball abilities.
The three-day occasion is scheduled to carry from Friday, December 19 to Sunday, December 21, 2025, on the refurbished Alake Sports activities Middle, Ijeja, Abeokuta, a facility lately upgraded to help high-level sporting actions.
Hon. Isiaka famous that the pageant aligns with the state authorities’s imaginative and prescient of utilizing sports activities as a instrument for youth engagement, expertise discovery, and social growth, whereas additionally strengthening Ogun State’s popularity as a hub for sporting excellence.
He added that the occasion is anticipated to draw prime authorities officers and stakeholders in sports activities growth, together with the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, and the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, amongst different dignitaries.
Calling on sports activities lovers throughout the state to be a part of the expertise, the commissioner assured that the pageant would ship high-quality basketball motion and a vibrant neighborhood environment.
“This pageant guarantees to be an unforgettable expertise, showcasing the expertise and willpower of our youth,” Hon. Isiaka mentioned.
“Be part of us for a weekend crammed with thrilling basketball motion, neighborhood spirit, and celebration of our younger athletes.”
The Youth Basketball Pageant is anticipated to function a platform for expertise identification, encourage younger athletes, and additional strengthen partnerships geared toward sustainable sports activities growth in Ogun State.
