Nigeria Submits Official Bid to Host 2030 Commonwealth Games
Nigeria has formally submitted its final bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with a high-level delegation presenting the proposal at the Commonwealth Games Federation headquarters in London on Wednesday. The move comes as part of a strategic push by the Nigerian government to bring the Games to African soil for the first time in the event’s 100-year history. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the bid in a statement posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) account. “To the Commonwealth family, it is time for Africa,” the President wrote. “After 100 years of the Commonwealth Games, they have never been hosted on African soil.” President Tinubu emphasized the symbolic importance of Africa hosting the Centenary Games, describing Nigeria as a “gateway” to the continent and a fitting location to celebrate the legacy and future of the Commonwealth. “By bringing the Commonwealth Centenary Games to Nigeria in 2030, you will send a powerful message that every region of the Commonwealth matters, and that Africa is not only part of the story, but central to its future,” he said. “Let us make history together in 2030. Let us complete the circle of Commonwealth unity. The dream must be realised. The time is now.” If successful, Nigeria would become the first African nation to host the Commonwealth Games, marking a major milestone for both the country and the wider continent.