Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- The National Sports Commission (NSC) has officially inaugurated the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the second edition of the African Youth Games, scheduled to be held in Abuja in 2027.

The 28-member committee was inaugurated on Tuesday by the Chairman of the NSC, Shehu Dikko, who charged members to deliver what he described as the best African Youth Games ever staged on the continent.

Dikko assured the committee of the commission's full backing, while also reaffirming the Federal Government's commitment to hosting a Games that meets international standards and expectations.

"I congratulate all the LOC members on their appointments, knowing full well that you all have been entrusted with a serious national assi...