Ado Salisu
The Kano State Sports Commission (KSSC) has intensified preparations for the 2026 National Sports Festival with an inspection visit to various training centres to assess athletes’ readiness for the competition.
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The Executive Chairman of the Commission, Alhaji Muhammad Tukur Babangida, led members of the management and staff on the visit ahead of the festival scheduled to hold in Enugu State from November 26 to December 11, 2026.
During the inspection, Babangida visited the Dambe training camp at Ado Bayero Square, Sabon Gari, where athletes and coaches are undergoing intensive preparations, as well as other training centres.
He urged the athletes to remain focused, disciplined and determined to achieve outstanding results and sustain Kano State’s reputation in national sporting competitions.
The Chairman recalled Kano’s impressive performances at previous editions of the festival, assuring the athletes of the Commission’s commitment to providing an enabling environment for them to excel.
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He also commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration for its moral and financial support towards sports development in the state.
Babangida called on sports stakeholders to support the government and work collectively towards achieving the state’s sporting objectives.
He further encouraged the athletes and coaches to intensify their efforts, stressing that discipline, hard work and determination remained essential to success at the festival.
The Chairman expressed confidence in the contingent’s ability to deliver impressive performances and wished the athletes success in their preparations.
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to declare the National Sports Festival open on November 28, 2026, while participating contingents are expected to begin arriving in Enugu on November 26.
The festival will bring together athletes from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, to compete in various sporting events.