NATIONAL Sports Commission (NSC) Chairman Shehu Dikko has reiterated that Nigeria is ready to host the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games, assuring that Africa’s time has come after nearly a century.
Speaking during the visit of the Commonwealth Sport Bid Evaluation Committee to the Aso Rock Presidential Villa Abuja yesterday, where they met with senior government officials on behalf of President Bola Tinubu led by the Chief of Staff to the Present, ministers, and heads of Agencies relevant to the bid, Dikko highlighted Nigeria’s unique position as the giant of Africa with 21 Commonwealth nations on the continent, stressing that this moment belongs to Africa.
For Nigeria, this bid is not just about hosting, it is about youth empowerment, infrastructure legacy, national development and wealth creation under the Renewed Hope Agenda and Shared Prosperity vision of President Tinubu, Dikko explained.
“Nigeria is ready and can deliver the best games ever in the Commonwealth!” Dikko added.
The Commonwealth Sport Bid Evaluation Committee joined Nigerian sports leaders at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, to inspect facilities as part of the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games bid.