As part of the official countdown to the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with an event scheduled for July 1–2, 2025, in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu will be formally presented with the Commonwealth Sport King’s Baton.
The Director of Press, National Sports Commission (NSC), Dr. Kehinde Ajayi in a statement issued Monday said the delegation representing Buckingham Palace is due to arrive in the country soon.
The King’s Baton Relay is a unifying tradition of the Commonwealth Games, symbolizing peace, collaboration, and shared values among nations.
She noted that this year, the Commonwealth Sport movement is partnering with the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) and Nigeria’s NSC to champion a critical cause through the “Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign.”
This initiative brings together athletes, young people, and communities across the Commonwealth to address the global crisis of plastic pollution.
The campaign’s goal is to prevent one million pieces of plastic from entering Commonwealth waters.
Through sport and social action, it aims to ignite lasting behavioral change, inspire innovation in waste solutions, and raise awareness about ocean conservation.