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