Joel Ajayi
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has scheduled its first Joint Technical Meeting and inspection of venues and facilities for the 23rd National Sports Festival, tagged Coal City Games Enugu 2026, for October 27–30.
The exercise, under the leadership of NSC Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, and Director-General, Hon. Bukola Olopade, is aimed at reviewing technical arrangements and assessing the readiness of facilities ahead of the national sporting event.
According to the schedule issued by the Office of the Director-General, participants will arrive on Tuesday, October 27, while 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 departures scheduled for Friday, October 30.
Expected participants include members of the Main Organising Committee, secretaries and technical directors of National Sports Federations, zonal coordinators, state directors of sports and media representatives.
The meeting and inspection will provide stakeholders with an opportunity to review preparations, identify potential challenges and strengthen coordination among the Commission, the host state and other partners.
The NSC said the exercise forms part of efforts to ensure adequate preparations for the Coal City Games, which will bring athletes from across Nigeria together to compete and showcase their talents.
The initiative also underscores the importance of effective planning, facility readiness and stakeholder collaboration in delivering a successful National Sports Festival.
