Gov. Mbah to host world class festival in Enugu, Inaugurates committee 

By, Chinelo Kodilichukwu  Enugu 

 The Governor of Enugu state  Peter Mbah, have  inaugurated the COALCITY 2026 Games  Local Organizing Committee charging them to organize a successful world class festival.                

The Governor inaugurating the committee at the government house, expressed confidence in the membership of the committee and noted the readiness of the State to showcase Enugu to the world. “Enugu State  is  a home of sports excellence and sporting legends. We want to set the standard. We want to showcase a world class and memorable  sports festival ”.                              

“I am sure that the  members  are reputable and have a pull of resources to organize a festival that will be a bench mark for other festival. We will leverage on our  2009 U 17 World Cup and Enugu City International Marathon ‘experiences. 

“We will do extensive revamp of Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium to a brand new Stadium and Awgu Games Village and other sports facilities in the state” he noted. 

He  charged the committee with  16 Terms of  Reference,  which include, to be responsible to organize /conduct a successful festival, to be responsible for  the planning and execution  of the festival in accordance  with relevant regulations  guiding the games.

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Earlier, the Chairman of the LOC and Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Lloyd Ikechukwu Ekweremadu, said the Committee was mindful of the  Governor’s  vision to execute a world class festival ,which will be a bench mark for other festivals.                           

The Chairman, presenting the official logo of the games to the Governor,  informed, him  that  members of the LOC  are distinguished sports administrators, who have capacity to organise a world class Coall City 2026 National Sports Festival.   

Members of the LOC include Lloyd Ikechukwu Ekweremadu, Chairman and Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Bamiduro Olumide Secretary, Davidson Owumi ,  Others include, Jonathan Nnaji, Aku Aghazu, Blessing Ekwe ,Tony Ugwu, as well as Boniface Onovo, Ephraim Ochomma ,Obiora Obasi  Henry Okorie.  Mary Onyali and Victor Okorie  were absent during the event.              

Present at the inauguration include , the Vice President Nigeria Olmypic Committee Solomon Ogba, and the Managing Director National Sports Commission, Bukola Olapade