Enugu 2026: LOC Constitutes Sub-Committees for 23rd National Sports Festival, Sets Up Delivery Structure

The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the 23rd National Sports Festival, tagged Enugu 2026 Coal City Games, has constituted various sub-committees to drive preparations and ensure the effective coordination and successful delivery of the national sports fiesta.

The constitution of the sub-committees represents a significant step in the LOC’s preparations, with responsibilities covering key areas including Games Village management, accommodation, catering, media and communication, protocol, ceremonies, security, transportation, venues and facilities, finance, marketing and sponsorship, volunteers, mobilisation, tourism, medical services, technical operations and athletes’ welfare.

The LOC Chairman, Hon. Lloyd Ike Ekweremadu Jr., and the Secretary General, Bamiduro Olumide, said the constitution of the sub-committees was a step in the right direction towards delivering what they described as one of the best-organised editions in the history of the National Sports Festival.

According to the LOC leadership, the individuals selected for the various committees were carefully chosen based on their expertise, experience and knowledge in areas considered relevant to the successful organisation of the Games.

The inauguration of the sub-committe chairpersons, secretaries and members will take place immediately with terms of reference spelt out to each committee.

The Games Village Management Committee will be chaired by Hon. Lloyd Ike Ekweremadu, with Bamiduro Olumide serving as Secretary.

The Accommodation Sub-Committee will be chaired by Obiora Obasi, while Obinna Chukwu will serve as Secretary.

The Catering Sub-Committee will be chaired by Hon. Lloyd Ike Ekweremadu, with Nancy Nwoha as Secretary, while the Media and Communication Sub-Committee will be chaired by the Hon. Commissioner of Information, Enugu State, with Uche Anichukwu, SSA Media to the Governor, as Secretary.

The Protocol Sub-Committee will be chaired by the Chief of Protocol, Government House, with the SSA Protocol to the Governor serving as Secretary.

The Ceremonial Sub-Committee will be chaired by Akuchukwu Aghazu, with the Director of Organizing, Ministry of Youth and Sports, as Secretary.

The Security Sub-Committee will be chaired by the Commissioner of Police, with Osondu Ifeanyi, CSO Government House, as Secretary, while the Transport Sub-Committee will be chaired by the Hon. Commissioner of Transport, Enugu State, with Tony Okoye, O.C. Transport, Government House, serving as Secretary.

The Venue and Facilities Sub-Committee will be chaired by the Hon. Commissioner of Works, Enugu State, with Uchenna Nwatu, SPA PDI, as Secretary. The Finance Sub-Committee will be headed by Hon. Nathaniel Urama as Chairman, with Bamiduro Olumide as Secretary.

The Marketing and Sponsorship Sub-Committee will be chaired by Davidson Owumi, with the HOD PRS, Ministry of Youth and Sports, serving as Secretary.

The Volunteers Sub-Committee will be chaired by Mary Onyali, MFR, with Nkiru Udumaga as Secretary.

The Mobilization Sub-Committee will be chaired by the ALGON Chairman, with Hon. Chinedu Okwu, SSA on Social Orientation and Mobilization, as Secretary.

The Tourism and Festival Experience Committee will be chaired by the Honourable Commissioner, Culture and Tourism, with the Chairman of the Tourism Board serving as Secretary.

The Medical Sub-Committee will be chaired by Prof. George Ugwu, Honourable Commissioner, Health, Enugu State, with Mrs. Nneka Eze serving as Secretary. The Technical Sub-Committee will be chaired by Jonathan Nnaji, with Victor Okorie as Secretary.

The Games Secretariat will be chaired by Bamiduro Olumide, with the HOD Administration, Ministry of Youth and Sports, as Secretary.

The Team Enugu Preparation and Participation Committee will be chaired by Boniface Onovo, with Henry Okorie as Secretary.

The Athletes Welfare Team will be chaired by Henry Okorie, with Miriam Aniekwe as Secretary, while the Athletes Recruitment Committee will be chaired by Victor Okorie. No secretary is specified for the Athletes Recruitment Committee in the LOC document.

The LOC said the various sub-committees are expected to work in close coordination with the leadership of the Local Organising Committee and relevant government institutions to ensure that every aspect of the Games is delivered efficiently and within the required timelines.

The preparations will also follow the official Games schedule, with the opening of the Games Village scheduled for 25–26 November 2026, followed by the Opening Ceremony on 27 November 2026. The Closing Ceremony is scheduled for 11 December 2026, while the Games Village will close on 12 December 2026.

With the constitution of the sub-committees, the LOC is expected to intensify its preparations across all operational areas as Enugu moves closer to hosting athletes and officials from across the country for the 23rd National Sports Festival.

The Enugu 2026 Coal City Games is set to provide a platform for sporting excellence, talent development, national unity and the celebration of Nigeria’s diverse sporting heritage.