FG proposes to host 2022 Youth Games

Nigeria has officially made a proposal to the International Olympic Committee to host the 2022 Youth Olympic Games in Abuja.

At a video presentation held in Abuja on Sunday, the Nigerian delegation comprising the Minister of Youth and Sports Barrister Solomon Dalung, the Permanent Secretary Mr Adesola Olusade, the Nigeria Olympic Committee President Engr Habu Gumel, officials of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, and the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Dalung assured the visiting members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that Abuja will be ready to host the games if Nigeria gets the nod.

Dalung commended the IOC for considering an African as host for the event.

“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.

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 will cost nothing to enable weaker countries with the potentials to host the event.