NSC inaugurates 28-member LOC for Abuja 2027 African Youth Games
As part of preparations for Abuja 2027, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has officially inaugurated the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the second edition of the African Youth Games scheduled to hold in the Federal Capital Territory.
The 28-member committee was inaugurated by the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, with a clear mandate to organise the best-ever African Youth Games on the continent.
The chairman assured the LOC of the Commission’s total support in delivering on the assignment, while also reassuring the rest of Africa and the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) of the Federal Government’s commitment to hosting international-standard games in Abuja in 2027.
“I congratulate all the LOC members on their appointments, knowing full well that you have been entrusted with a serious national assignment. Your work will require planning, coordination, transparency and teamwork for the desired success to be achieved.
“I want to assure all our African partners and stakeholders that Abuja 2027 will be safe, well organised and memorable for all our young athletes,” he said.
Director-General of the NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade, said hosting the African Youth Games in Abuja in 2027 fits perfectly with the RHINSE (Renewed Hope Initiative for Nigeria Sports Economy) agenda of the Commission, which prioritises sports production.
“We are gradually returning Nigerian sports to where it rightly belong on the continent and in the world at large, positioning Nigeria as a viable hub for hosting major international competitions to enhance the country’s socio-cultural and economic impact through sports,” he said.
Chairman of the newly inaugurated LOC, Lekan Abari, praised the leadership of the NSC under Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko and Director-General Hon. Bukola Olopade for the renaissance currently taking place in Nigerian sports, while assuring that his committee will work diligently and transparently to deliver a successful Abuja 2027 African Youth Games.
