Nigerian Sports

Enugu 2026: Gov Mbah inaugurates National Sports Festival LOC

… as Onyeali, Owumi, others make list

The governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah inaugurated the Local Organising Committee (LOC), for the 2026 National Sports Festival to be hosted by the state.

1996 Olympic bronze medalist, Mary Onyeali and former General Manger of Rangers International Football Club as well as current Chief Operating Officer of Nigeria Professional Football League, Davidson Owumi, were among the big names in the nation’s sports industry on parade.

Other members of the LOC, which has the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Barr. Lloyd Ekweremadu, as the Chairman, are Bamiduro Olumide, a seasoned sports management professional and recently retired Director of Elite Athletes Development, National Sports Commission.

Aku Aghazu, a skilled lawyer with expertise in sports management; a representative of Nilayo Sports Management; and Chief Operating Officer of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria.

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