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Nigeria Seeks to Host F1 Grand Prix in Abuja, Targets First African Race Since 1993

Nigeria has officially entered the race to host a Formula 1 (F1) Grand Prix, aiming to become the first African country to stage the prestigious event since South Africa in 1993.

The National Sports Commission (NSC), led by Chairman Shehu Dikko, announced its ambition and has appointed Opus Racing Promotions as the official representative for Nigeria’s bid. Eyes Of Lagos reports,
F1 Officials, Lewis Hamilton Invited to Abuja

To strengthen the proposal, Dikko has invited top F1 figures to Abuja, including:

Stefano Domenicali, F1 CEO

Lewis Hamilton, seven-time World Champion

Tilke Engineers & Architects, world-renowned F1 circuit designers

Discussions with government officials and private sector stakeholders are expected to focus on infrastructure, tourism, and investment opportunities.

“A Driver for Tourism and Economic Growth” – Dikko

Speaking on the bid, Dikko emphasized that the project goes beyond sports:

“We are exploring all possibilities to bring Formula 1 to Nigeria as soon as practicable — not just as a sporting event, but as a driver for tourism, infrastructure, youth engagement, economic growth, and national unity.”

If successful, the Grand Prix could boost Nigeria’s global image, attract foreign investments, create jobs, and position sports as a major contributor to the country’s GDP.

Tough Competition from Other African Nations

Nigeria faces competition from South Africa and Rwanda, who are also exploring bids to host the F1 Grand Prix on African soil.

https://eyesoflagos.com/nigeria-seeks-to-host-f1-grand-prix-in-abuja-targets-first-african-race-since-1993/

It's a great news,
The Europeans create sport and used it to create employment to their youth, if this can be replicated here, it would be a great relief for the youth.

Interesting one.

Abuja is as good a place as any on Earth to host Formula One.

Top class city.

More so with Mr Project, Wike, running things there.

This can be possible in the year 2050 by which time we would have had a semblance of good roads and proper healthcare

It's good to start planning early sha

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You see why we have problems in this country everyone quoting me are talking about ABUJA SMOOTH ROADS and leaving out the most important aspect of such a competition which is PROPER HEALTHCARE

So what happens when two racers crash into each other or a barrier 🚧 and their vehicles catch on fire? Airlift them to London or France to get medical treatment?

Kai! No wonder we keep voting in the kind of leaders we have. Truly our people are yet to evolve even on top all the education we claim to have

SeeWahala:
This can be possible in the year 2050 by which time we would have had a semblance of good roads and proper healthcare

It's good to start planning early sha

Have you ever been to Abuja?

Honestly sometimes I wonder what I’m doing on this forum.

It will be very interesting. Abuja has all it takes

That's an outstanding feet as Formular 1 targets zero carbon emissions by 2030, reaching the sustainability development goals.

That's a good one. Hopefully it works. God bless Nigeria

Sunshine34:
It's a great news,
The Europeans create sport and used it to create employment to their youth, if this can be replicated here, it would be a great relief for the youth.

Great news in what way?

If the government could not optimize other sports to better the youths, is it with F1 it will do it?

South Africa has higher chances of winning the bid.

Odobaone:
It will be very interesting. Abuja has all it takes

Abuja has all it takes to do what exactly?

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missionmex:
That's a good one. Hopefully it works. God bless Nigeria

Good one in what way?


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Do we even have a standard automobile race track in Nigeria?

SeeWahala:
This can be possible in the year 2050 by which time we would have had a semblance of good roads and proper healthcare

It's good to start planning early sha

You need to visit Abuja city centre, no single Port Hole, the only obstacle is speed bumps on some junctions that could easily be removed if necessary. You stay in Oshogbo all your life attacking Igbos on Nairaland without travelling around the country like them. Landlord travel and see, Abuja has the roads to host a grand prix

All these small boys with money miss road cars chasing women about will stop dying anyhow and use the skill well at least. Good idea

digitaccountant:
That's an outstanding feet as Formular 1 targets zero carbon emissions by 2030, reaching the sustainability development goals.

If the "feet" is outstanding, what of the legs and hands?

Do we have the logistics and technical specialists to provide support for the F1 teams..the F1 is a very sophisticated sport. Good roads alone don't cut it

This is commendable if it pulls through, I pray cows won't interrupt the race

SeeWahala:
This can be possible in the year 2050 by which time we would have had a semblance of good roads and proper healthcare

It's good to start planning early sha

Village boys, do u know how abuja looks like

Even for the sport they will tell Nigeria government how the road should be, or u thinking is fast and furious on just normal roads.

I no understand ohhh. Nigeria is not that secure to host such, an event with billionaires around the world visiting Abuja. Stop playing

On which road them want drive am....
Omo make Una no commot for house ooooo

They should take these things serious o.

There are many sports that idle and jobless people can benefit from. The government just have to be serious with investment involving sports.

Even football wey the whole nation love unitedly, dem dey always fvckup with players welfare and payments.

Awón òní yéyé

Kemetian:
Have you ever been to Abuja?

Honestly sometimes I wonder what I’m doing on this forum.

Abuja roads are good but the F1 facility no be joke. Only PPP would make it work with sustainability. it has to be hosted consistently for investors to recover their money and also develop our tourism and sports sectors. See the Abuja stadium today. Government should not be fully involved in sports. They'd run it around.

lol. Is Nigeria ready to pay 50M usd for the formula 1 arrangement and logistics?

Do we have the structure to provide massive security regarding that?

This is so incorrect. There's technology around to help do this. It's a matter of importing them and put into use.

SeeWahala:
This can be possible in the year 2050 by which time we would have had a semblance of good roads and proper healthcare

It's good to start planning early sha

Lol , these clowns think F1 are jokers ...has Nigeria seen any useless country having an F1 circuit? Even the one India had was shut down after just one race

YOU MEAN
ABUJA TO HOST F1 COW 🐄 RACE
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Nobody should ask me
Were are the cows
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F1 Racing in this Abuja potholes roads ...
Na death sentence be this.. Remember we no get hospitals in case it happened

one of my favorite sport team Ferrari for life, but nigeria does not have a race circuit no similar race have been held here before even south africa that have hosted races in the past still cant meet certain requirement to host races. this jus a pipe dream

Kemetian:
Have you ever been to Abuja?

Honestly sometimes I wonder what I’m doing on this forum.

I've been to Abuja, the road are good, but not for formula 1 used.
These cars ain't those shock- absolver kind of cars. Except they want to start making roads for the event separately and starting now

SeeWahala:
This can be possible in the year 2050 by which time we would have had a semblance of good roads and proper healthcare

It's good to start planning early sha

lenter Abuja first. And do you know f1 have it own circuit which me we can build a good circuit for car racing for future use. Lagos and Abuja already have car show. Ilorin do car show this year too.

Kemetian:
Have you ever been to Abuja?

Honestly sometimes I wonder what I’m doing on this forum.

Large-scale Ghetto, homeless people and Fulani cattle herds. Lewis Farrari car being blocked by Cattale herders will be the talk of the day