Director-general of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Honourable Bukola Olopade has come out with an emphatic declaration that the country is determined to stage a memorable and highly successful African School Games in Abuja.
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Sports247 reports that Olopade gave the assurance at the start of a two-day visit by an inspection team from Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA), as Nigeria begins preparations towards hosting of the 2027 edition.
The delegation started assessing the readiness of Nigeria’s facilities and review of plans for a smooth organization of the continental students’ competition’s second edition, which Olopade assured that the country will successfully host next year.
Olopade’s special assistant media, Kola Daniel disclosed that the inspection began on Tuesday with a meeting between the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and the visiting delegation at ANOCA’s secretariat in Jabi, Abuja.
Before wrapping up on Wednesday, the delegation will also engage with the NSC’s leadership in the chairman’s office at Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, where discussions will focus on preparations, infrastructure development and athlete welfare.
Also part of the talks will be logistics and Nigeria’s broader vision for delivering a world-class African School Games, following which the delegation will undertake a comprehensive inspection of key events and support facilities for the Games.
“The inspection tour will include Moshood Abiola National Stadium Package ‘A’, covering the Main Bowl, Training Pitches, and Velodrome, as well as Package ‘B’, where the delegation will assess the Abuja 2027 LOC Secretariat, Baseball Pitch.
“(Also to be assessed will be the) Indoor Sports Hall, Swimming Pool Complex, Gymnasium Hall, Hockey Pitch, Tennis Courts and Cricket Pitch. The delegation will also visit the International Conference Centre (ICC).
“(The ICC is) designated for major meetings and conference activities associated with the Games. (The inspection team will conclude) the tour at Jabi Lake, one of Abuja’s landmark recreational and tourism destinations,” Daniel wrote in a press statement.
Olopade also expressed confidence that Abuja possesses enough infrastructure, organizational capacity and hospitality required to host a successful and impactful second edition of the African School Games.
While noting that the venture will reinforce the country as a leading destination for events, Olopade stated, “Nigeria is committed to delivering an exceptional Games that will showcase the talent, unity and aspirations of young athletes across Africa.
“The ANOCA inspection visit provides an important opportunity to demonstrate the significant progress made in our preparations and to strengthen our partnership towards hosting a memorable event in 2027.”
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