Nigeria Submits Bid To Host 2022 Youth Olympics



The federal government of Nigeria has officially submitted a proposal to the International Olympic Committee to host the 2022 Youth Olympic
Minister Of Youth and Sports Barrister Solomon Dalung in a video presentation assured the visiting International Olympics Committee members that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will be ready to host the games if Nigeria gets the nod.

Dalung also commended the IOC for considering an African Host for the event.

He said: “I want to commend the IOC for developing a mechanism for Africa to be taken along through the changes introduced in the organization of the Youth Olympics. I want to assure you that the capacity of the country to deliver is not in doubt. We will ensure that we package a brand of the Youth Games which after 2022, will set an agenda for the IOC to emulate.

”Abuja is ready to host because we have hosted international competitions in the past.

“Moreover, the IOC has emphasized that countries seeking to host the games should not build new structures but improve on their existing ones or make use of temporary facilities which will be dismantled after the games.

“We have the organizational capacity, the experience and the technical know-how-to host. Abuja as a city has most of the requirements as enumerated to us by the IOC in a video presentation. We hope that at the end of the day, Nigeria will be chosen to host the 2022 Games for Africa,”Dalung said.

Earlier the IOC members led by Antoine Goetschy, Associate Director for the Youth Olympic Games stated in their video presentation that the process of securing the bid to host the games isn't difficult for countries with the potential to host the event.

“We are here to see what you have to propose and to show you an overview of what we want in a host city. The objective of our visit is for the proposing host nation to understand the strategic alignment and stakeholders engagement and the potential operational footprint.

The members comprising Gilbert Felli, Senior Adviser, Melina Simm, Advisor and Mathieu Pouret, YOG Manager also undertook an inspection tour of the Abuja National Stadium and other facilities on Monday while discussions to select the host country continue.


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