The Local Organizing Committee, LOC, for the 2026 National Sports Festival, NSF, tagged Coal City Games, has described the ongoing construction and rehabilitation works at the various centres across the state as impressive and praiseworthy, expressing high optimism that Enugu State will deliver at the stipulated time
Delegation assessing canoeing center.
The Committee further reaffirmed that the present administration through the Ministry for Youth and Sports Development and the relevant stakeholders are working textensively in ensuring that the state put up a world class event.
Ongoing works at Awgu games village.
Over 10,000 athletes , coaches and officials from the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory are expected to participate at the 23rd edition of the competition scheduled to hold in Enugu, later in the year.
Hybrid grassing at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium.
Executive Secretary of the LOC, Bamiduro Olumide, who spoke to newsmen shortly after the inspection team toured some of the facilities today in Enugu, threw more light on the development.
PPSMB venue to host combat sports.
According to him, there is a standard global best practice required to host such a high profile competition, adding that they will do their recommendations to enable the host finalize all grail areas.
Delegation at Sports Club
On his part, the site manager, Engineer Wale Ebenezer, a staff of a multinational Chinese engineering firm handling major construction works at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, also shed more light on the development.
Materials at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium.
The delegation which arrived the state yesterday visited the Awgu games village for some ball events and canoeing, International Conference Center for para weightlifting and weightlifting, College of Immaculate Conception and Nnamdi Azikiwe.
Delegation leave for their hotel.
With tomorrow being the final day for inspection, the delegation will still tour three other designated centers.
