The National Sports Commission (NSC) has scheduled a joint technical meeting and inspection of venues and facilities for the 23rd National Sports Festival, tagged Coal City Games Enugu 2026, for October 27 to 30.
The exercise is aimed at addressing technical issues relating to the Games, assessing the readiness of designated facilities and ensuring adequate preparations for the national sporting event.
According to a press release issued on Thursday by the NSC Head of Press and Public Relations Unit, Zira Zakka Nagga, the exercise will bring together key stakeholders in Nigerian sports to review arrangements, identify potential challenges and assess the facilities earmarked for the Festival.
The schedule indicates that participants will arrive on Tuesday, October 27, while the inspection of venues and facilities will take place on Wednesday, October 28.
The inspection will continue alongside the Joint Technical Meeting on Thursday, October 29, with participants expected to depart on Friday, October 30.
Those expected to participate include members of the Main Organising Committee (MOC), secretaries and technical directors of National Sports Federations, zonal coordinators, state directors of sports and media representatives.
The Commission said the meeting would strengthen coordination among the NSC, the host state and other stakeholders to ensure effective planning and successful delivery of the Festival.
The National Sports Festival is a major national sporting event that provides athletes from across Nigeria with an opportunity to compete and showcase their talents.
The NSC, under the leadership of its Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, and Director-General, Hon. Bukola Olopade, said it remained committed to advancing sports development and creating an enabling environment for athletes to excel at the Coal City Games Enugu 2026.
