Tinubu Pushes For Nigeria To Host 2030 Commonwealth Games

By Micheal Chukwuebuka

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made a passionate appeal for the 2030 Commonwealth Games to be staged in Nigeria, declaring that it is “time for Africa” to take its place as host of the historic sporting event.

In an address to the Commonwealth family, President Tinubu noted that in the 100-year history of the Games, no African nation has ever played host. He argued that awarding the centenary edition to Nigeria would 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,” Tinubu stated.

The Nigerian leader stressed that the symbolism of bringing the Games to Africa for the first time could not be overstated, urging that “the dream must be realised” and insisting that “the time is now.”

If successful, Nigeria would become the first African nation to host the Games since their inception in 1930, a move that analysts say could boost sporting development across the continent and reinforce Africa’s role in the Commonwealth community.