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Africa Cycling Cup-Track: CFN President Lauds, Nigerian athletes
Africa Cycling Cup-Track: CFN President Lauds, Nigerian athletes
…Appeal more supports for the game
Joel Ajayi
The President of Cycling Federation of Nigeria CFN Engr. Giandomenico Massari has commended team Nigeria for their excellent display during the just concluded Africa cycling cup track tournament in the Abuja the Nigeria’s capital city.
Tehe event that took place inside theVelodrome Complex, Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja hadnine countries participated in the first edition of the championship slated to hold from July 26th to July 28th 2019.
To this end, Massari also appealed to all sponsor to come and support the games of Cycling that have capacities of putting a smile on the faces of Nigerians.
An ecstatic CFN boss hailed the Nigerian athletes for putting up a superlative performance while commending his Board for ensuring a hitch-free organization of the event.
According to him, my athletes have performed beyond expectations. Winning 21 gold medals with a short period of preparation is no little achievement by all standards.
“I am very happy and I am using this opportunity to thank Team Nigeria and my Board members for this great achievement. I am also grateful to the African body for having confidence in us to host this Championship.”
“It’s three days of excitement, of interesting and showcase the abundant talent Nigeria did very well in fact, beyond any expectations, I remembered many people were asking before the competition that what will were the expectations. I told them to wait and watch, I was hopeful of the event and today we thank God, we had a wonderful competition.
Having seen the importance of Cycling in the country, Massari equally appealed to sponsors to come and support the federation in developing the game that will put Nigeria on the pedestrian of greatness
“This event will no doubt give opportunity to many Nigeria, we have many talents in Nigeria particularly for cycling, and we have more potential to achieve success. Winning 20 gold medals it’s not an easy task”
However, Team Nigeria topped the medals table with a total 41 medals comprising of 21 gold, 18 silver and 12 bronze medals in the overall result of the medals table.
Team Egypt won a total of four gold, six silver, and five bronze, while Burkina Faso won three silver, five bronze. Morocco won a total of four gold three silver.
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Nigeria’s Historic Bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games: A Call for National and Global Support
Joel Ajayi
Nigeria is poised to make history as it seeks to host the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030, a monumental opportunity that promises to transform the nation’s economy, infrastructure, and global standing.
More than a sporting spectacle, the Games would serve as a catalyst for development across multiple sectors, leaving behind a legacy of national pride and sustainable growth.
The benefits of hosting the Games extend far beyond the sports arena. Nigeria stands to gain both empirical and non-empirical advantages, with direct, indirect, and induced impacts that will touch every corner of society. Infrastructural development will take center stage, with new facilities such as indoor sports halls, conference centers, and improved road networks reshaping urban landscapes while strengthening the nation’s capacity to host future international events.
Economic growth is another significant dividend. Over 10,000 jobs are expected to be created, spanning construction, facility management, event planning, and tourism services.
The hospitality industry will undergo major improvements as hotels and resorts are upgraded to meet international standards, while local restaurants, lounges, and tourist attractions will see a surge in patronage from international visitors. Small and medium enterprises, particularly in the transport, finance, and food service sectors, will become some of the greatest beneficiaries, as the Games generate new demand and expand opportunities for local businesses.
The Commonwealth Games will also accelerate the growth of Nigeria’s sports industry.
Investments in training facilities, coaching, and talent development will inspire a new generation of athletes, ensuring long-term benefits that extend beyond 2030, a major focus of the President Bola Tinubu administration.
At the same time, the process of preparing for the Games will create opportunities for Nigerians to learn new crafts, acquire technical skills, and engage in global-standard event management, thereby strengthening human capacity and innovation across industries.
Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the Nigeria Sports Commission, and Hon. Bukola Olopade, the Director General, have been widely recognized for their tireless and visionary leadership in repositioning Nigeria’s sporting sector.
Their commitment to facilitating infrastructural development and strengthening grassroots sports development has laid the foundation for Nigeria’s bold bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Under their leadership, the NSC is fostering strategic partnerships and driving innovation in sports administration, they have demonstrated the nation’s readiness to stage an event of such global magnitude.
Beyond the tangible gains, the hosting of the 2030 Commonwealth Games carries profound symbolic value. It would be a moment of unity and pride, a chance for Nigeria to showcase its cultural richness, resilience, and excellence to the world.
As a centenary edition, the Games would stand as a historic milestone not just for the Commonwealth but for Nigeria itself, cementing its place on the global stage as a capable, ambitious, and forward-looking nation.
The gains from hosting the Commonwealth Games can never be undermined or overemphasized. This is Nigeria’s time to step forward and show the world our resilience, and excellence. We call on every Nigerian, across sectors and communities, to support this noble aspiration.
Nigeria’s pursuit of the 2030 Commonwealth Games is a vision for transformation, a blueprint for national development, and a legacy project that will inspire generations to come.
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