The National Sports Commission (NSC) has formally unveiled a 21-man Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the 2027 Africa School Games, which will take place in Abuja, Nigeria.
Nigeria was unanimously selected as host during an extraordinary session of the ANOCA Executive Committee, and the NSC says preparations have already begun to ensure the country delivers a world-class event.
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Director General of the NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade, said the Commission is determined to surpass the standard seen at the last edition in Algeria, where Nigeria finished third with 25 medals.
“We are glad to host the Africa School Games. We were in Algeria for the last edition, and our athletes did well with spectacular podium performance,” Olopade stated.
“We set up this organizing committee in order to have a befitting event in Abuja. We witnessed what transpired in Algeria, and we want to put up a better show. The members of the committee are sports administrators with credible track records and were carefully selected. We believe they will give us the best event.”
The LOC is chaired by Mr. Lekan Abari, with Abdumumuni Shagaya serving as secretary. Their mandate is to prepare and deliver one of Africa’s most memorable school sports competitions.
FULL LIST – LOC for Africa School Games 2027
1. Lekan Abari – Chairman
2. Abdumumuni Shagaya – Secretary
3. Bar Musa Amadu – Deputy Chairman
4. Dr. Ibrahim Abdul – NOC
5. Sabina Chikere – NIS
6. Arc. Adamu Tanimu
7. Olubunmi Ola-Oluode – SF
8. Lydia Gbagi – School Sports Federation
9. Olukunle Olu-Young – School Sports Federation
10. Dr. Ameh Rachael Odachi – School Sports Federation
11. Victor Onagame
12. Hon. Farouk Yarma
13. Chichi Nwoko
14. Ebidowie Oweife
15. Amaka Asiofu
16. Olalekan Alabi
17. Tunde Adeluola
18. Jude Anyadufu
19. Lanre Ogunjobi
20. Aisha Shuaibu
21. Kola-Daniel Adeyanju
The 2027 Games are expected to gather thousands of student-athletes from across Africa, positioning Abuja as a major hub for continental school sports.
