NOC says Nigeria’s 2027 African School Games preparations are on course
Nigerian Olympic Committee President Habu Gumel says preparations for Nigeria to host the 2027 African School Games are progressing. He said the country’s plans were presented to the African Olympic committees’ association during the 2026 Asian Games and were well received. Abuja is scheduled to host the event from August 2 to 11.
Preparations for Nigeria’s hosting of the 2027 African School Games are on course, Nigerian Olympic Committee President Habu Gumel said on Saturday. Gumel spoke in Abuja while addressing journalists at the third North Central Regional “Catch Them Young” Gymnastics Festival. The festival was held under the theme “Building Bridges, Renewing Hope for the Future Generation.” He said Nigeria had presented its plans for the Games to the General Assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa.
The presentation took place during the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Japan and was well received, he said. Gumel said he attended the Asian Games with the chairman of the Local Organising Committee for the African School Games. He expressed confidence that Nigeria would successfully host the continental event and make Africa proud.
Representatives of all 54 African national Olympic committees had been invited to observe the Asian Games, according to Gumel. He said he returned from Nagoya on Friday and described the event as exciting, while commending its organisers, particularly for arrangements surrounding the opening ceremony. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that Nigeria is scheduled to host the second African School Games in Abuja from August 2 to 11, 2027.
The event is expected to bring together young athletes from across Africa. The supplied material did not give details of the venues, budget, construction work or participating sports. Gumel’s comments focused on the presentation of Nigeria’s plans and his assurance that preparations were progressing.
The Games are intended to provide a continental competition for young athletes. Nigeria’s hosting will place responsibility on the country’s organisers to coordinate participating national Olympic committees and deliver the Abuja event within the announced dates.
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