After Algeria in 2025, Nigeria will host the The second edition of the African School Games will take place in 2027.The ANOCA Coordination Commission issued its first report in June, welcoming " the strong commitment of the Nigerian federal government and the National Sports Commission, as well as the progress of the Local Organizing Committee, officially constituted and supported by 14 specialized sub-committees ».
The exact details are still to be defined, but according to the organizing committee's plans, the Moshood Abiola National Stadium will be the epicenter of the Games as it will host the opening and closing ceremonies, the athletics events and several other events. The ANOCA General Assembly approved the principle of a rich sports program encompassing more than twenty disciplines These Games should concern 2,500 young athletes.
However, ACNOA asked further clarifications on the final schedule and accommodation arrangements "in Abuja. The organizing committee proposes that the Games be held from August 22 to September 4, 2027over 14 days – longer than the first edition, which spanned eleven days. The timing in the calendar is also different, as last year the Games took place from July 26 to August 5.
