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2026 National Intermediate Games: Invited diaspora athletes to compete as 38th state – NSC

Naija News • 5d ago
2026 National Intermediate Games: Invited diaspora athletes to compete as 38th state – NSC
Spread the word The National Sports Commission, NSC, has announced that the Invited Diaspora Athletes (IDA ), will make its debut at the first edition of the National Intermediate Games scheduled for Lagos, later in 2026. The IDA is one of the many key reforms that the NSC under the leadership of Mallam Shehu Dikko and Hon. Bukola Olopade, has established as part of the Renewed Hope Initiative for Nigeria’s Sports Economy, RHINSE. Director-General (DG) of the NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade said since the establishment of the Diaspora Discovery Athletes Committee, which is currently Chaired by Tunde Adelakun, the committee had swiftly swung into action with many Nigerians in the Diaspora showing significant interest to compete for Nigeria. The DG maintained that this is one of the reasons the...
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