Nigeria President, Bola Tinubu has described the country’s bid to host 2030 Commonwealth Games as a “dream” that must become reality.
In a post on his official X account on Wednesday, Tinubu noted that no African nation has ever hosted the Games.
He said: “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.”
He said bringing the 2030 edition to Nigeria would send a powerful message that Africa is vital to the future of the Commonwealth.
Nigeria is scheduled to present its final bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games before the event’s evaluation committee on Wednesday.
The Nigerian delegation is led by Shehu Dikko, President of the Nigeria Sports Commission (NSC), alongside the Commission’s Director-General, Bukola Olopade.
In support of Nigeria’s bid to host the event, President Tinubu declared, “It’s time for Africa,” and urged the Commonwealth to “complete the circle of unity.”
The Commonwealth Games is a multi-sport event held every four years, primarily featuring countries that are former territories of the United Kingdom.