Team Nigeria will hold an overseas training camp in Aberdeen, Scotland, as part of its preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Prior to that, local camping will commence nationwide on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, to begin early conditioning, medical screening, and technical refinement.
Team Nigeria Intensify Preparations
Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade,charged Nigeria’s sports federations to elevate their standards as Team Nigeria enters the final phase of preparations for the games.
“The welfare of our athletes is non-negotiable. They are the reason we are going to Glasgow, and everything we do must reflect that,” Olopade stated.
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“We are optimistic this will be Nigeria’s best Commonwealth Games outing yet. We’ve studied past performances, identified gaps, and we are closing them early. Preparations have commenced in earnest and we expect every federation to match the Commission’s energy and urgency.”
Olopade Assures Of NSC Support
Olopade further assured that the Commission will provide the required logistics, and medical support to give Team Nigeria a competitive edge.
“The days of excuses are over. Glasgow 2026 is about results. It’s about showing the world that Nigerian sports is back on the right trajectory – focused, purposeful, and athlete-centered,” he added.
The 2026 Commonwealth Games will take place from July 22 to August 2, 2026, bringing together over 70 nations and territories to compete across 20+ sports.
Nigeria has historically been one of Africa’s strongest contingents, and the NSC says this edition will be built on deliberate planning, data-driven athlete support, and accountability at federation level.
