President Bola Tinubu don approve Nigeria bid to host di 48th Ordinary General Assembly of di Confederation of African Football, plus di 2026 CAF Awards ceremony. Di approval come during di ongoing Africa Forward Summit for Nairobi, Kenya, afta meeting between Mr Tinubu and CAF President Patrice Motsepe.
According to di Nigeria Football Federation, pipo wey dey di meeting include Nigeria Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, NFF President Ibrahim Gusau, former NFF president and Special Adviser to di CAF President Amaju Pinnick, and CAF Acting Secretary-General Samson Adamu.
Di 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly go hold for October. E go bring together presidents of CAF 54 member associations, representatives of di six zonal unions, and top football administrators from across di continent.
Di CAF Awards na one of African football biggest annual events. E dey celebrate outstanding players, coaches, clubs, and football personalities across di continent.
President Tinubu dey Kenya for di Africa Forward Summit. Na high-level gathering of African leaders, policymakers, investors, and development partners wey dey discuss economic growth, infrastructure, digital innovation, and regional cooperation.
Di Nigerian leader arrive for Nairobi earlier dis week and don hold series of bilateral engagements wey aim to strengthen Nigeria diplomatic and economic ties across di continent.
Hosting di CAF General Assembly and CAF Awards go boost Nigeria sports tourism profile. E go further position di country as key destination for major continental sporting events.
Nigeria don host di CAF Awards for Lagos and Abuja before. Dat time, stars like Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala emerge among di continent top football honourees.
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