President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola led the opening day of the National Grassroots Sports Summit at the Presidential Villa. The event, hosted by the National Sports Council, brought together governors and sports officials to discuss strategies for grassroots development. Tinubu emphasized the need for national unity through sports. Fashola highlighted infrastructure as key to youth engagement. The summit aims to create a national framework for grassroots sports programs. Over 100 delegates attended the opening session. Discussions focused on funding, training, and community participation. The summit runs for three days, with sessions on policy, funding, and implementation. The event marks a new phase in Nigerian sports governance.