Enugu State will host the 23rd edition of the National Sports Festival after clinching the hosting rights following competitive bids by many states of the federation.

This is even as the state Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has been scheduled to present the 2025 budget on the floor of the State House of Assembly tomorrow. 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.

Meanwhile, Ozongwu said the draft of the 2025 Appropriation Bill was presented to the Executive Council where it was approved for presentation after rigorous evaluation and interrogation.

Donchieli:
With which security?


Security is not guaranteed abeg


I can't send my loved one to Enugu for such an event

Donchieli:
With which security?


Security is not guaranteed abeg


I can't send my loved one to Enugu for such an event

Donchieli:
With which security?


Security is not guaranteed abeg


I can't send my loved one to Enugu for such an event

AntiChristian:
Let them start on Monday and end it on Monday!

Hope the Chairman of the event is not from Anambala or Imo?

Akfrenzy:


Chop fess 😜

AntiChristian:


I ate Rice o!

You don chop?

Omodua:
Hmmmmm

This is astonishing. First time to host The Games since 1973 by any southeast state. Ironically, southeast is sports hub of Nigerian state. Yet, very far from hosting the games!

Could any one offer reasons why it's taking 51 years for any Eastern state to Host the games

Akfrenzy:


Because virtually they politicized everything in Nigeria to favor one section

Akfrenzy:


You chop downloaded rice picture 😅

Omodua:
Hmmmmm

This is astonishing. First time to host The Games since 1973 by any southeast state. Ironically, southeast is sports hub of Nigerian state. Yet, very far from hosting the games!

Could any one offer reasons why it's taking 51 years for any Eastern state to Host the games

Donchieli:
With which security?


Security is not guaranteed abeg


I can't send my loved one to Enugu for such an event

markfem2:

Imo hosted the games in 1998.

DigitB:


Just dey play.

Enugu is the most secure state.

AntiChristian:
Let them start on Monday and end it on Monday!

Hope the Chairman of the event is not from Anambala or Imo?

Donchieli:
With which security?


Security is not guaranteed abeg


I can't send my loved one to Enugu for such an event