ENUGU — Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has directed the immediate activation of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) secretariat for the 23rd National Sports Festival, tagged “Coal City Games, Enugu 2026”.
Mbah gave the directive when the Advisory Team of the Main Organising Committee (MOC), led by its Consultant, Dr Kweku Tandoh, paid him a working visit at the Government House, Enugu.
The team briefed him on preparations, milestones recorded and areas requiring urgent government intervention.
The governor also directed the immediate commencement of publicity, marketing, sensitisation and nationwide mobilisation for the festival.
He assured the delegation that the Games would not be postponed and ordered accelerated action on outstanding preparations.
Mbah further directed the activation of the LOC subcommittees and constituted a monitoring arrangement to provide him with daily updates on progress across the various areas of preparation.
The measures are aimed at ensuring that the festival is delivered on schedule and in line with the required standards.
The advisory team comprised Dr Tandoh; Dr Emmanuel Igbinosa; Mr Sunday Odebode; Mr Idowu Oladipopo; and Mr Bamiduro Olumide, Assistant Secretary of the MOC and Secretary of the LOC.
The Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr Lloyd Ikechukwu Ekweremadu, also attended the meeting.
The festival is scheduled to hold in Enugu from Nov. 27 to Dec. 11.
