The Nigerian Olympic Committee announced it has met the deadline for expression of interest to bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games that was set at March 28, 2025,
Nigeria can only throw in a formal bid with the backing of the country’s government.
Nigeria also lost a bid to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games to Glasgow, Scotland.
A statement released by NOC spokesman, Tony Nezianya said that Nigeria’s bid for the 2030 Games in the capital city of Abuja will present a unique opportunity to showcase its development, enhance its global standing and invigorate its sports culture.
The last time Nigeria hosted a major multi-sport event was the African Games back in 2003 in Abuja.
The next Commonwealth Games will again be hosted in Glasgow, Scotland, from March 17 to March 29, 2026.
Australian state Victoria had been scheduled to host the event, but the local government later pulled out cost implication.