2026 Commonwealth Games: President Tinubu To Receive King's Baton Relay

"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." NSC.

Nigeria is set to welcome the King’s Baton Relay as part of the official countdown to the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with an event scheduled for July 1–2, 2025, in Abuja.

The event, which is of international significance, will witness President Bola Ahmed Tinubu formally presented with the Commonwealth Sport King’s Baton, as a delegation representing the Buckingham Palace arrives the country.

The King’s Baton Relay is a unifying tradition of the Commonwealth Games, symbolizing peace, collaboration, and shared values among nations.

This year, the Commonwealth Sport movement is partnering with the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) and Nigeria’s National Sports Commission (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.

This is contained in a statement issued and signed by Dr. Mrs Kehinde Ajayi, Director Press and Public Relations of the National Sports Commission, NSC Abuja