The Governor of Enugu state, his Excellency , Dr Peter Mbah
has Announced the composition of the local organising committee ( LOC) for the
23rd National Sports Festival, Enugu 2026.
The LOC Members, according to the Governor were carefully
selected for their competence , excellence and exceptional contributions to the
Sport sector.
The Local Organising Committee will be chaired by the
Commissioner for Youth and Sports in Enugu state, Lloyd Ike Ekweremadu Jr.
The Committee comprises the following seasoned sports
administrators as members ;
- Bamiduro
Olumide : A respected Sports Management expert and former Badminton
Champion, serving as General Secretary
- Mary
Onyali : Former World class Athlete with extensive international
experience
- Aku
Aghazu : Accomplished lawyer with specialisation in Sports Management
- Victor
Okorie : Elite Athletes representative and Member of the Athletic
Federation of Nigeria AFN
- Blessing
Chisalam Ekwe : COO of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria and FIFA
licenced Agent
- Davidson
Owumi : Highly experienced Sports Administrator, current COO of the
Nigeria Professional Football League and Former General Manager of Enugu
Rangers FC
- Tony
Ugwu : Chairman Enugu Football Association
- Henry
Chinedu Okorie : Executive Member of the Nigeria Olympics Committee and
Chairman of the Nigeria Athletics Athletes Commission
- Jonathan
Nnaji : President of the Nigeria’s Modern Pentathlon Federation, Vice
President of the Africa Modern Pentathlon Confederation and Executive
Board Member of the Nigeria Olympic Committee
- Boniface
Onovo: Director of Organising Enugu State Ministry of Youth and Sports
- Ephraim
Ochonma : Director of Coaching Enugu state Ministry of Youth and Sports
- Obiora
Obasi : Technical assistance to the Honourable Commissioner , Enugu state
Ministry of Youth and Sports
The Governor said the State has full confidence in the
competence of all the members and their individual and collective qualities to
organise and deliver an outstanding National Sports Festival.
The LOC Chairman and Enugu State Commissioner for Youth and
Sports, Lloyd Ike Ekweremadu Jr, has also reaffirmed the state’s commitment to
hosting a festival of International standards.
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