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Tinubu to Host King’s Baton Relay in Abuja

Posted : 30 June 2025

Nigeria is set to host a symbolic event in the build-up to the 2026 Commonwealth Games, as the King’s Baton Relay arrives in Abuja from July 1 to 2, 2025.

The highlight of the two-day event will be the formal presentation of the King’s Baton to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, signifying Nigeria’s participation in the Commonwealth’s most prestigious sporting tradition.

The relay is an iconic part of the Commonwealth Games, serving as a powerful symbol of unity, peace, and shared values across the 56-member nations.

This year’s relay is more than ceremonial. It is being held in conjunction with the “Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign”, a collaborative initiative by the Commonwealth Sport Movement, the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS), and Nigeria’s National Sports Commission (NSC).

The campaign focuses on combating plastic pollution in oceans and waterways, with the ambitious target of preventing one million pieces of plastic waste from reaching Commonwealth waters. Through sport and community engagement, it aims to inspire behavioral change, drive innovation in waste management, and promote environmental sustainability.

Speaking ahead of the event, officials from the NSC expressed Nigeria’s pride in playing a prominent role in both the Commonwealth Games countdown and the environmental campaign.

“This is a historic opportunity for Nigeria to showcase its commitment to both sports development and global sustainability efforts,” an NSC representative said.

The event in Abuja is expected to feature athletes, schoolchildren, environmental advocates, and government representatives, all rallying behind a cleaner and greener Commonwealth.

With less than a year until the 2026 Commonwealth Games kick off in Victoria, Australia, Nigeria's hosting of the King’s Baton Relay is another key milestone in the country’s preparations and international sports diplomacy.

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