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Commissioner, Kaduna State Ministry of Sports Development, Prof. Benjamin Gugong

By Stella Kabruk

The Coach Felix Academics and Sports Foundation, Kaduna, has announced plans to hold its ninth Annual Stakeholders Congress on January 3, 2026.

Founder of the Academics and Sports Foundation, Osiebe Felix-Onoriode, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday in Kaduna.

Felix-Onoriode said the Honourable Commissioner, Kaduna State Ministry of Sports Development, Prof. Benjamin Gugong, would serve as the Special Guest of Honour at the 9th edition of the congress.

According to him, the aAnnual Stakeholders Congress has become a flagship platform for dialogue, collaboration and the development of grassroots sports and academics in Kaduna State.

He said that the event would bring together key stakeholders from government, sports institutions, educational bodies, private sector partners, coaches, athletes and community leaders.

Felix-Onoriode noted that the presence of Prof. Gugong as Special Guest of Honour underscores the Kaduna State Government’s strong commitment to youth empowerment, sports development and the promotion of education through sports.

He said the commissioner’s leadership and contributions to sports development in the state continue to inspire sustainable growth and excellence within the sector.

He added that the congress would feature athletics competitions, including 300m, 500m and 1,500m races, as well as mixed relays.

He said lectures, interactive sessions and an award ceremony to recognise outstanding contributions to sports and human capital development will also form part of the programme.

The foundation expressed profound appreciation to the Kaduna State Ministry of Sports Development for its continued support and partnership in advancing sports as a tool for unity, discipline and socio-economic development.