By Ikemefuna Asika

17 States have confirmed their readiness to participate in this year’s Olympic Day celebration which comes up on Saturday June 28, 2025.

The States include Edo, Plateau, Ondo, Taraba, Enugu and Delta.
Others are Kwara, FCT, Anambra, Bayelsa, Bauchi, Kogi, Gombe, Osun, Imo, and Lagos which is currently housing the Secretariat of the NOC.

According to Tony Nezianya, the NOC Media Officer, Engr Habu Gumel, President of NOC will flag off the event at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

The events will feature a variety of demonstration sports and activities which includes jogging and walking to promote calorie burning, muscle toning, overall health, and stress reduction.

In the past, Olympic Day celebrations featured a 10-kilometer and a 5-kilometer race, which some considered restrictive. 

However, following popular requests from advocates of the Olympic Movement, the celebration has now been expanded to include a wider range of sports with a view to appeal to a broader participation.

The Olympic Day celebration event which has evolved into a mass movement is aimed at promoting fitness for all, according to Austin Odigie, the coordinating officer for Sport for All Commission.

Dr Abdul Ibrahim, Chairman of the NOC Sport for All Commission and President of the Weightlifting Federation of Nigeria, called on the State governments of the 17 listed councils and commissions to actively participate in this mass-oriented fitness programme.

He urged those unable to participate this year to in future use the annual event as an opportunity to mobilize the populace and encourage engagement in sports for better fitness.

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