NSC increases bonuses for Team Nigeria athletes at Glasgow Commonwealth Games

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The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced an upward review of performance bonuses and instant cash rewards for Nigerian athletes competing at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.

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Kehinde Ajayi, NSC Director of Information and Public Relations, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.

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Ajayi quoted NSC Chairman, Shehu Dikko, as saying that the new reward package was approved to further motivate Team Nigeria athletes.

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Dikko said gold medallists would now receive 10,000 dollars, comprising 5,000 dollars as an instant cash reward and 5,000 dollars to be paid directly into their bank accounts.

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He said silver medallists would receive 5,000 dollars, comprising 2,000 dollars in instant cash and 3,000 dollars paid into their accounts.

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According to him, bronze medallists will receive 3,000 dollars, comprising 1,000 dollars in instant cash and 2,000 dollars paid into their accounts.

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Dikko said the initial reward structure was 8,000 dollars for gold medallists, comprising 3,000 dollars in instant cash and 5,000 dollars paid into their accounts.

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“After meeting the team in Aberdeen, I decided to increase the instant cash reward to 5,000 dollars as added motivation for all gold medal hopefuls,” he said.

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He added that the three gold medallists who won their events on Friday had already received 10,000 dollars each, contrary to earlier reports that they received 8,000 dollars.

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“The two gold medallists from Saturday and the silver medallists have also received their instant cash payments of 5,000 dollars and 2,000 dollars, respectively,” Dikko said.

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On coaching incentives, the NSC chairman said coaches would receive 5,000 dollars if their athletes won gold medals.

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He added that athletes were receiving a daily allowance of 200 dollars, while coaches were entitled to 250 dollars per day.

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“There are also special bonuses under special circumstances, such as the on-the-spot cash reward given to Rilwan Idris on Friday to motivate him from a potential bronze position to gold,” he said.

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The NSC said the enhanced welfare package was part of efforts to ensure that Team Nigeria was adequately supported and motivated throughout the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

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