Commonwealth Games 2030: Abuja Misses Out Again

Commonwealth Games 2030: Abuja Misses Out Again

Sampson Adedeji

Nigeria’s dream of hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games has once again been dashed, as Abuja lost the bid to Ahmedabad, India, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The evaluation commission of Commonwealth Sport selected Ahmedabad, located in western India, as the preferred host city ahead of Nigeria’s capital.

The decision is expected to be ratified during the organization’s General Assembly in Glasgow on November 26.

Ahmedabad boasts the world’s largest stadium the Narendra Modi Stadium with a capacity of 132,000, which hosted the 2023 Cricket World Cup final.

The city, home to over five million residents, has also been tipped as a potential contender for a future Olympic Games.

In a statement, Commonwealth Sport explained that candidate cities were assessed “against a wide range of criteria” and added that they “have agreed to develop a strategy for supporting Nigeria’s hosting ambitions for future Games, including consideration for 2034.”

India previously hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2010 in New Delhi.

This marks the second time Abuja has been overlooked, having also lost its bid for the 2014 edition to Glasgow.