Nigeria Unveils Improved Welfare Package for 2026 Commonwealth Games Athletes
The National Sports Commission has announced an upgraded welfare package for Team Nigeria ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, reflecting the Federal Government’s commitment to reward sporting excellence.
The new package includes higher camping and competition allowances, improved travel support and enhanced performance bonuses. Medal winners will receive direct cash rewards: $5,000 for gold, $3,000 for silver and $2,000 for bronze.
Each athlete and official has received ₦250,000 to cover flights to the national camp in Abuja, replacing the former transport allowance, with another ₦250,000 approved for return flights after the Games.
Daily camping allowances have been raised to ₦5,000 for athletes and ₦7,500 for officials, up from the previous ₦1,000–₦2,000 range. For the overseas training camp, athletes receive $150 per day while coaches get $200, although a few payments have been delayed due to banking issues.
During the Games, athletes will earn $200 per day and coaches $250, both increases over the rates paid at Birmingham 2022. Team Nigeria has also been supplied with upgraded PUMA competition kits, comprising about 20 items including premium luggage and two travel boxes per athlete.
The Federal Government has separately approved instant medal bonuses of $3,000 for gold, $2,000 for silver and $1,000 for bronze, with coaches receiving matching rewards. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to host the nation’s medal winners after the competition.
World 100m hurdles record holder Tobi Amusan has joined Team Nigeria’s training camp in Aberdeen, Scotland, where she received a warm welcome. She praised the training environment provided by the NSC and expressed confidence that Nigeria can secure medals at the Games.
“I am optimistic that Team Nigeria will haul medals at these Games, judging by the expressions on the faces of my fellow athletes and the atmosphere in camp. With God on our side, we hope to finish among the best at the end of the Games,” Amusan said.
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