Enugu State has been named hosts of the 23rd edition of the National Sports Festival after beating other states to clinch the hosting rights in a competitive bidding process.
The developments were disclosed to the Government House correspondents at the weekend by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Lloyd Ekweremadu, and the Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Chris Ozongwu, shortly after the State Executive Council meeting, which was presided over by the Governor.
This is the first time any state in South East Nigeria will be hosting the prestigious festival since its inception in 1973, making Enugu the premier state to set the stage open.
With Enugu winning the hosting rights, the commissioner reiterated the state government’s commitment to deliver a world-class event that will enhance the festival’s legacy of excellence, inclusivity, international outlook, and discovery of potential sports stars.
Ekweremadu attributed the emergence of Enugu State as the hosting state to Mbah’s leadership strides and huge investment in the sports industry, adding that plans were on the ground to upgrade and develop sports infrastructure in the state.
