Adeboye Announces Summit to Transform Grassroots Sports

Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, announced a two-day grassroots sports summit set for November 18-19, 2026, at the Banquet Hall, State House, Presidential Villa, Abuja. The summit aims to redefine Nigeria's approach to grassroots sports development by establishing sustainable structures for talent discovery, participation, and advancement.

Adeboye emphasized the need to uncover Nigeria's vast sporting talent, which often goes unnoticed due to inadequate facilities and limited opportunities. He praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's commitment to enhancing Nigerian sports and highlighted the importance of investment in young talents across Nigeria's 774 local government areas.

The summit will gather government institutions, sports federations, private investors, and development partners to create a national roadmap. The event will focus on five strategic pillars: Participation, Talent Development, Infrastructure, Sports Economy, and International Pathways.

Key attendees include Comrade Philip Shaibu, Mr. Kumbi Titiloye, and Ms. Seun Ojo, representing the Nigerian Economic Summit Group.