By Abiola Olawale
President Bola Tinubu has declared Nigeria’s bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
This is as the President declared that Nigeria’s desire to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games is a “dream that must be realised.”
In a post on his official X page on Wednesday, Tinubu 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.
Tinubu said: “To the Commonwealth Family,
“It is time for Africa. After 100 years of the Commonwealth Games, they have never been hosted on African soil. 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.
“Nigeria is the gateway. Africa is the stage. The Commonwealth is the family. Let us make history together in 2030. Let us complete the circle of Commonwealth unity.
“The dream must be realized. The time is now.”
The New Diplomat gathered that Nigeria is expected to present its final bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games before the competition’s evaluation committee on Wednesday.
The Nigerian contingent is led by Shehu Dikko, NSC president, alongside Bukola Olopade, the director-general of the commission.
