Land Encroachment: Enugu Sports Club Seeks Mbah’s Intervention

The newly inaugurated 2025/2026 Executive Committee (Exco) of the prestigious Enugu Sports Club has appealed to the state governor, who is also its president, Dr. Peter Mbah, to intervene in the ongoing unauthorised encroachment into her land, particularly at the Golf Course section.

It appreciated the governor for his immense support to the foremost club established in 1929 by the Colonial Masters but said the news of the encroachment was indeed distressing.

Executive Chairman of the club, Barrister Ifeanyi Nweke, made the appeal at the weekend in Enugu in his inaugural speech at the official inauguration of the Exco.

The colourful event, held at the Club’s Auditorium, was graced by top dignitaries who are members of the club such as former president general of Igbo apex body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnai Nwodo, 2023 presidential Candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, and ex Chief Judge of Anambra state, Justice Peter Umeadi, its immediate past chairman, Sir, Nnanna Victor Atuowon, Secretary of Police Service Commission, PSC Barr. Onyemuche Nnamani, amongst others.

Barr. Nweke, the 30th Chairman, noted that the unauthorized activities were causing conflicts and posing a threat to the club’s integrity and property.

He equally solicited the state government’s assistance towards improving the club’s revenue base through the completion of its abandoned hotel project as well as assisting it with an ambulance to attend to emergency health issues of members.

Nweke, also used the fora to appeal to the governor to help them in installing more Solar energy power systems so as to reduce the monthly bill on electricity and diesel, adding that the Club needs not less than N10 million to furnish its staff quarters currently in bad condition.

“We are appealing for general support from Your Excellency in many fronts to help the club meet with its current obligations and futuristic plans to reposition the club to be the best in the country,” he stated.

The chairman, applauded the governor for his resolve for the state to host the upcoming National Sports Festival NSF and designating some of the club’s sections as host for some of the festival’s sporting activities.