Countdown to Grassroots Sports Summit: Organisers unveil official website, strengthen technical partnership with NESG
As preparations intensify for the National Grassroots Sports Development Summit 2026, the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development has unveiled a dedicated website to provide information, facilitate registration and deepen public participation ahead of the landmark event.
The Summit, scheduled for November 18–19, 2026, at the Banquet Hall, State House, Presidential Villa, Abuja, is being organised under the leadership of Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Grassroots Sports Development.
The website, [National Grassroots Sports Development Summit 2026](https://grass-root-sports.vercel.app provides a digital platform through which prospective participants can access information about the gathering, explore its programme and register free of charge.
With the theme “Creating a New Pathway for Sustainable Grassroots Sports Development,” the Summit is expected to bring together policymakers, sports administrators, development partners, corporate organisations, coaches, athletes and other stakeholders to develop practical solutions to challenges affecting Nigerian sports.
Adeboye described the digital platform as an important step towards ensuring wider participation and making information about the Summit accessible to interested stakeholders across Nigeria and beyond.
“The future of Nigerian sports must be built through collaboration, innovation and deliberate planning. This Summit is about bringing ideas, expertise and resources together to create opportunities for young talents, especially those at the grassroots,” he said.
He added that the website would serve as an information hub as the countdown continues, allowing participants to follow programme updates and learn about the Summit’s five priority areas: participation, talent development, infrastructure, the sports economy and international pathways. grass-root-sports.vercel.app
The organisers also reaffirmed the role of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) as technical partner, bringing expertise in policy dialogue, economic planning and stakeholder engagement to the development of a sustainable grassroots sports roadmap. The Sun Nigeria +1
Adeboye urged sports federations, state and local governments, educational institutions, private-sector organisations and young sports enthusiasts to take advantage of the free registration platform.
Interested participants can visit [grass-root-sports.vercel.app] to explore the Summit and register.
With 21 days remaining until the opening ceremony, the organisers say the focus is firmly on delivering a national conversation that produces practical commitments and lasting opportunities for young Nigerian athletes.
