US EditionGateway Games 2025: Athletes Protest over Unpaid Allowance in Ogun
- Athletes representing Ogun State protested over unpaid allowances on Wednesday at the 22nd National Sports Festival held at the Games Village in Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo.
- The protest followed multiple unsuccessful attempts to address the delayed payment of allowances that had been assured to the athletes by the authorities in Ogun State prior to the festival’s start.
- The athletes blocked the main entrance early from 5 a.m., disrupting vehicular movement and stranding several contingents from other states scheduled for morning events.
- Kayode Akinmade stated all payment arrangements concluded Tuesday and assured "everything is under control right now," while the government began allowance disbursements following the protest.
- The protest delayed competitions across venues and raised concerns about athlete welfare and host state preparedness, prompting calls for swift government intervention.
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Gateway Games 2025: Athletes protest over unpaid allowance in Ogun
The Team Ogun athletes representing the state at the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival on Wednesday protested over the non-payment of allowances. In a video made available to our correspondent, buses conveying athletes to different event venues were stranded as Ogun athletes were seen blocking the entrance of the Games Village at Babcock University in Ilishan-Remo. The protest restricted the movement of athletes whose events were scheduled t…
National Sport Festival disrupted as Ogun Athletes protest unpaid allowance - Daily Trust
Athletes representing Ogun, the state hosting the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival, on Wednesday, protested over the non payment of allowances. In a viral video sighted by our correspondent, buses conveying athletes to different venues of events were stranded as Ogun athletes were seen blocking the entrance of the Games Village at Babcock University at Ilishan-Remo. The protest restricted the movement of athletes whose events are supposed t…
Team Ogun athletes protest unpaid allowances, block Games Village gate
Speaking to PREMIUM TIMES on the condition of anonymity, one of the affected athletes said the grievances had been building for several days. The post Team Ogun athletes protest unpaid allowances, block Games Village gate appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Ogun Govt Regrets Athletes’ Protest Over Allowances, Calls It Premature - TV360 Nigeria
The Ogun State Government has expressed regret over a protest staged by some of its athletes at the ongoing National Sports Festival, describing the action as a result of impatience and misinformation regarding their allowances. In a statement released by Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, the government voiced its disappointment with the protest, stating that it contradicted the core values and high standard…
22nd National Sports Festival:Ogun government condemns protest, reaffirms commitment to athletes welfare
The Ogun State Government has described as regrettable the protest staged by some athletes representing the state at the ongoing National Sports Festival, over delayed allowances. In a statement issuedSource
“Regrettable” – Ogun Govt Speaks On Protest By State Athletes Over Unpaid Allowances At NSF
The Ogun State Government has described as regrettable the protest staged by some athletes representing the state at the ongoing National Sports Festival over delayed allowances. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, the government expressed its disappointment, stating that the protest was inconsistent with the values and objectives the state upholds. He noted that the athletes …
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