The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, hosted a reception in Abuja to celebrate Team Nigeria’s participation and achievements at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
The event brought together athletes, coaches, officials from the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Nigeria Olympic Committee, alongside representatives of the British High Commission.
The reception highlighted the strong ties between the United Kingdom and Nigeria and the role of sport in fostering friendship, collaboration and people-to-people connections across the Commonwealth.
“It was a pleasure to welcome Team Nigeria’s athletes, coaches and officials to celebrate their achievements at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games,” the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Montgomery, said.
“Nigeria’s performances in Glasgow demonstrated remarkable talent, dedication and resilience. Sport has a unique ability to bring people together.”
“And today’s reception reflects the strong and enduring partnership between the United Kingdom and Nigeria, built on shared values and longstanding Commonwealth ties,” he mentioned.
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games brought together approximately 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories.
Nigeria finished as the highest-ranked African nation at the Games and the only African country to place in the overall top ten, winning 24 medals: 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze.
“The outstanding performances of our athletes, coaches and officials in Glasgow have made the entire nation proud,” NSC chairman Shehu Dikko said.
“Their record breaking achievements, historic milestones and unwavering commitment have once again demonstrated Nigeria’s immense sporting potential. We will continue to strengthen the support systems around our athletes…”
“…Provide the necessary enablers to build on this momentum towards future global competitions and ensure they have every opportunity to achieve even greater success on the world stage,” he concluded.
The Head of Communications at the British High Commission Abuja, Aseosa Uwagboe, also shared a few words.
“This reception was an opportunity to recognise the athletes, coaches and officials who represented Nigeria with distinction at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games,” Uwagboe said.
“Sport remains one of the strongest connectors between our countries, bringing people together through shared values of determination, respect and excellence. We were delighted to welcome Team Nigeria and celebrate their achievements alongside our partners.”
