Nigeria’s Commonwealth Games team will train in Aberdeen for 2026.

Team Nigeria will conduct an overseas training camp in Aberdeen, Scotland, as part of its preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Earlier, nationwide local training will begin on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, to start early conditioning, medical screening, and technical refinement.

Team Nigeria Intensifies Preparations

Hon. Bukola Olopade, Director General of the National Sports Commission, has urged Nigeria’s sports federations to raise 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 said.

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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 more than 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 the federation level.