The National Sports Commission has reaffirmed that the date for this year’s edition of the National Sports Festival, tagged 2026 Coal City Games, scheduled to hold from 27th November to 11th December remains unchanged, following the level of rehabilitation and construction works ongoing at the various centres across the state.
The Commission who further reiterated the readiness of the state, commended the Governor Peter Mbah led administration for it’s bidd in hosting one of the most memorable sporting fiesta in the history of the competition.
Speaking during the Joint Technical Meeting after the facilities inspection, in Enugu, today, the Director General of the National Sports Commission, Honorable Bukola Olapade, gave a detailed breakdown on the development.
The DG also recalled the bidding process that earned Enugu the hosting right as well as several other bids that has undertaken in the past.
Speaking earlier, the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Barrister Lloyd Ike Ekwermadu, thanked all the sporting fraternities and the relevant stakeholders for the numerous contributions i,while reassuring that the state would improve on the lapses noticed.
Reflecting on the development, Executive Secretary of Local Organizing Committee, Bamiduro Olumide, highlighted the significance of the meeting, admitting that the on the spot assessment and feedbacks, will guide the committee in putting up an exceptional competition.
The event which brought together officials from the NSC, States Sports Ministries, NSC zonal coordinators, representative from Sports Federation, Director of Sports, ex-internationals,had serious deliberations and recommendations on some of their findings during the tour.
Meanwhile, the various sub committeee for Festival who are saddled with responsibility of putting up a master class show piece is expected to be inaugurated today.
The 2026 Coal City Games which will be second time since Owerri 1988, when the region hosted, would welcome some of the country’s most exciting, amazing and exceptional elites athletes compete in 20 sports discipline.
