Tinubu to Open 2026 National Sports Festival in Enugu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will personally declare the 23rd National Sports Festival, Coal City Games Enugu 2026, open on November 28, 2026. This announcement was made by Bukola Olopade, the Director-General of the National Sports Commission, during a meeting on October 29, 2026, in Enugu.
The festival will see contingents arriving from November 26. Olopade emphasized the government's commitment to sports as a means for national unity and economic growth.
He assured that major concerns regarding facilities have been addressed, with contractors fully mobilized for the renovation of Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium and other venues. The swimming pool is expected to be ready by November 18, 2026.
Olopade praised Enugu State Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah and Commissioner for Youth and Sports Lloyd Ekweremadu for their dedication to delivering a world-class event. The festival is anticipated to host around 12,000 athletes and officials from across Nigeria.
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