Nigeria has submitted a bid to host formula 1. Good or bad idea?

[Exitoral]

Link to news
https://punchng.com/nigeria-bids-to-host-f1-grand-prix/?utm

Is Nigeria really ready to host such reputable sporting events? Judging from the fact that we lack infrastructure capability and the technical know-how to be the centre for successfully hosting Formula 1, if we successfully pull this off, it will put Nigeria into global exposure and it is good for the economy.
My major concern now is security. With the ongoing banditry and kidnapping and Nigeria’s lack of successfully dealing with these criminals, what about the safety of these foreigners?
Do you think it is really the time to bid for this when most things in this country are not working to standard?
Let's hear your thoughts.

[7juju]

If the Nigeria officials feels like they are capable of hosting the F1, they are free to apply. It is left for the F1 governing body to access their facilities and consider other factors before approving or rejecting the application. I believe their are criteria to be considered before applying to host F1, and Nigeria officials feels they have met those requirements, so it is left for the people responsible for F1 to decide.

[Roseline492]

Government may not achieve it for now because people are very scared of this country and no matter how important the sports is no country would come, it just like how people are scared of any middle East country because of the war that's how they see Nigeria because you must make sure your home is very good before someone could agree to come. If I was not a Nigerian there is no sports they would have I would convince myself to go because my life is important. If Nigeria want everything to work is to stop terrorist and some hoodlum destroying the peace of most communities. Although I have not seen were they have prepared for the Formula 1 games but it shouldn't lack the necessary things in case of accident because is always very common as we watch sometimes.

[Yablee0]

Let me ask a general question. If anyone of you guys happen to be one of the foreigners that's expected to come around and with based on the current security challenges we're having in this present time, will you want to risk your life all because you are trying to do what? Just answer the question within yourself and be sincere about it because I know for sure nobody will wanna do that. As a matter of fact Nigeria has become the most or rather the highest country with insecurity issues and I can tell you for free and that's the fact. Forget that sometimes we try to paint it up but that's the bitter truth. Therefore, I will suggest we tackle the pressing issues we are having now which is the problem of insecurity before thinking of anything else.

[Akaenyi]

This news is very ridiculous and I wonder if it's a fake news or the sports minister actually said those words because to the best of my knowledge Nigeria, is not a formula 1, country. I've never heard of any car racing in Nigeria, and if it exists in some states it means that the the awareness is not far reaching.

I wonder why these politicians will keep ridiculing these country by applying for what is impossible for them to achieve except to find ways to embezzle money by applying because I don't see any reasons why Nigeria, will waste it's resources to apply to host formula 1. If I'm a prediction trader/bettor I will stake far more than I can afford to lose that Nigeria, will not host formula 1, in this country.

[Majestic-milf]

Link to news
https://punchng.com/nigeria-bids-to-host-f1-grand-prix/?utm

Is Nigeria really ready to host such reputable sporting events? Judging from the fact that we lack infrastructure capability and the technical know-how to be the centre for successfully hosting Formula 1, if we successfully pull this off, it will put Nigeria into global exposure and it is good for the economy.
My major concern now is security. With the ongoing banditry and kidnapping and Nigeria’s lack of successfully dealing with these criminals, what about the safety of these foreigners?
Do you think it is really the time to bid for this when most things in this country are not working to standard?
Let's hear your thoughts.

Sometimes I no know if nah headline we just dey find or nah my mouth because tell me why the country never balance and you dey reason to host Formula 1 when we never fit host AFCON finish. As the government never see where to use waste or thief money, nah to bring up stupid idea nah dey them. Instead of them to reason how to take pursue or curb banditry, na to host wetin no concern them nah them dey put for front.

[9ja Amaka]

I have not seen this news but it it's true, it just confirm what I have always thought about the government,  which I think they are not serious. It's definitely a good idea, but it's the timing and I don't think that should be of utmost important to the government right now. Firstly we are having a serious insecurity issue in the country right now, which I think it should be the most important thing for the government to find how to solve this issue, rather they are thinking of hosting the Formula 1, can't you see the unseriousness of the government. Secondly I don't think we have the facility to host this kind of event in the country and even if we do, how do they intent to secure the lives of the people that are coming for this event.  I guess they are just trying to make headlines,  because I don't see the possibilities right now.

[Berry2d]

The bid to host formula one is not a bad idea as it will contribute heavily in generation of revenue to the country but my humble question is, do Nigeria have what it takes to host such entertaining tournament when we know we are being faced with different life threatening challenges, among all us insecurity. 
In Nigeria now, apart economic instability that is eating citizens up on daily basis,  the greatest of all which is insecurity is also a great challenge in the country,  which such tournament can't be held in a nation with such life threatening challenges except they should be ready to tell a story at the end of the tournament.

[Spaceman1000$]

Link to news
https://punchng.com/nigeria-bids-to-host-f1-grand-prix/?utm

Is Nigeria really ready to host such reputable sporting events? Judging from the fact that we lack infrastructure capability and the technical know-how to be the centre for successfully hosting Formula 1, if we successfully pull this off, it will put Nigeria into global exposure and it is good for the economy.
My major concern now is security. With the ongoing banditry and kidnapping and Nigeria’s lack of successfully dealing with these criminals, what about the safety of these foreigners?
Do you think it is really the time to bid for this when most things in this country are not working to standard?
Let's hear your thoughts.

If the Nigerian government tries to host such an event, sincerely I will be very glad, this is because we are trying something new in our spotting environment. formula 1, is not a regular sport in Africa, so if Nigeria tries to embrace the reality of sporting advancement, then a lot of young people would gladly tap into that idea because I believe we have such talent in Nigeria that are willing to show to the World what they can do, I also believe it will attract other neighboring African countries.