Lagos Don Land Hosting Rights For Di First Ever National Intermediate Games

2026 fit be di busiest year for Naija sports for recent times as National Sports Commission (NSC) yarn say Lagos State go host di first-ever National Intermediate Games. Next year, Enugu go handle di National Sports Festival, while Delta go host di National Youth Games. Naija go also participate for di 2026 Commonwealth Games for Glasgow, and if Super Eagles qualify for di 2026 FIFA World Cup, e mean say di sports sector go get better year for sure. Di Intermediate Games na one RHINSE project from NSC wey dem design to properly find, monitor, and develop young sports talents wey dey between 16 to 19 years.

NSC chairman, Shehu Dikko, talk say Naija need correct grassroots system to discover young talent and take dem step-by-step go top level. “We dey ready make Naija dey shine for international sports, but that one fit only happen if we get better structure wey go support elite success, and dis Intermediate Games na part of di plan.” NSC DG, Bukola Olopade, add say di Intermediate Games go help fix some age wahala for grassroots sports and give young athletes better preparation before dem join elite level. She hail Lagos State for accepting to host di maiden edition, calling am one big milestone for Naija sports history.