President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has yet again reiterated that Nigeria’s bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games is a “dream” that must be realized.
In a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) page, the President stated that no African country has hosted the Games, and staging the 2030 edition in Nigeria would send a “powerful message” that the continent is central to the Commonwealth’s future.
Commonwealth Sports president, Donald Rukare, confirmed earlier this month that Nigeria will face competition from India, as the two countries that have put in bids to host the 2030 edition of the Games, after they both met the August 31 deadline.
Nigeria had penciled Abuja as the preferred host city, while Ahmadabad was put forward by India.
In a passionate message to the Commonwealth, Tinubu described Nigeria as the gateway to Africa and urged the body to recognize the continent’s central place in the future of the Games.
Tinubu said “it’s time for Africa”, adding that “let us complete the circle of Commonwealth unity”.
The Nigerian delegation led by Chairman of NSC Mallam Shehu Dikko and Director General Hon. Bukola Olopade , emphasized that the bid is an opportunity to foster a shared legacy that epitomizes the Commonwealth spirit.
Nigeria presented an all-inclusive bid with focus on sports excellence, arts, international cultural exchange, tapping into a budding creative economy, building a new shared commonwealth legacy and shaping the future of the African youth.
The NSC further noted in a statement that the Abuja 2030 Games are designed to bring people together through the power of sport, reaching across gender, disability, culture, ethnicity, age, and background. They will celebrate what binds the Commonwealth together, fostering solidarity while opening pathways for more people to succeed in sport.
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