Youth and Sports Minister Johar Nabil wrapped up a field tour of southern governorates on November 9, 2026, inspecting facilities across Aswan, Luxor, and Qena.
The inspection covered youth centers, sports installations, youth cities, and civic education hubs to evaluate operational efficiency and service levels. Nabil noted some shortcomings and gaps during the field follow-up, emphasizing that proper asset management and resource optimization remain top priorities for the ministry.
Nabil engaged directly with facility employees to discuss operational barriers and listened to their needs ahead of formulating practical development strategies. Central department leaders across youth centers, construction, investment, and regional affairs joined forces to create a cohesive strategy that expands services to local communities throughout Upper Egypt.
Yes, we have some gaps and shortcomings that appeared during the field follow-up, and we are working to deal with them and solve them quickly, by defining responsibilities and priorities, and setting clear mechanisms for development,
Nabil said.
The ministry plans to establish administrative and economic visions for each facility to ensure self-sustaining operations. Governor of Qena Mustafa El-Biblawi joined regional officials and lawmakers to discuss infrastructure upgrades.
During the Qena leg of the tour, a wide-ranging meeting at the governorate headquarters brought together Governor El-Biblawi, Deputy Governor Hazem Omar, and numerous representatives from both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
The parliamentary contingent included MPs Mohamed Abdel Fattah Adam, Mustafa Mahmoud, Ahmed El-Awady, Mohamed Bengy, Ahmed Abdel Salam, Ahmed El-Derby, and Sahar Sedky, alongside Senators Hassan Abo El-Abbas, Abdel Fattah Donkol, and Nan Nasrallah, alongside various executive leaders.
In Qena, Nabil and El-Biblawi visited the indoor sports hall to review the motor talent program for children born in 2016 and 2017. The initiative prepares children for the national project covering Talent and Olympic Champion (The Talent and Olympic Champion project).
The officials inspected training sessions for wrestling, table tennis, and taekwondo disciplines, while also reviewing recent test results for taekwondo and basketball conducted the prior week. The tour also included the official opening of a regulation football pitch at the Al-Mukhadama youth center.
Ahead of the ministerial visit, local venue organizers led by city youth center board president Osama Qaddous Moustafa and executive manager Ahmed Haggag coordinated preparation efforts alongside Qena Youth and Sports Directorate Undersecretary Ahmed El-Sweify to ready facilities for the ministerial inspection.