Confederation of African Football (CAF) acting general-secretary, Samson Adamu was in Abuja at the start of this week to assess Nigeria’s preparations towards hosting the continental body’s Congress and annual awards ceremony.
Sports247 reports that Adamu disclosed this during a visit to the cite of an ongoing hostel and training pitches project initiated by Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in the country’s capital.
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The CAF scribe revealed that he was basically in Abuja to check Nigeria’s build-up to the continental body’s 48th ordinary general assembly billed for October as well as African Footballer of The Year awards in December.
He, however, used the opportunity to visit the ongoing construction cite, which he praised the NFF and world football governing body, FIFA, for berthing at Package B of Moshood Abiola National Stadium.
Adamu added that he was impressed by the scale and quality of the structure, which he described as a legacy investment that would shape the future of Nigerian football and provide a solid foundation for the development of young talents.
While also affirming that the project will help to strengthen the country’s football ecosystem for generations to come, Adamu said it makes him proud to be a Nigerian and commended the NFF’s present administration for making it possible.
Adamu further disclosed that he was in Nigeria’s capital to get updates on this year’s CAF Congress and awards ceremony that are both scheduled to take place in the city, then thanked the NFF’s leadership for their hospitality.
He asserted, “Being a Nigerian and seeing what is being built here, I can only be proud. The future looks extremely bright. This is the type of facility that will help produce the next Jay-Jay Okochas and many more great players.
“It is important for a country of Nigeria’s size to have infrastructure capable of accommodating all the national teams and age-grade categories, while also bringing together talented players from across the country to be nurtured.
“I congratulate the leadership of the NFF for this laudable legacy project. I want to thank the NFF and the Government of Nigeria because I am here for a specific mission on a working visit, planning for the CAF Congress and the CAF Awards.”
