President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved Nigeria’s bid to host the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony, further strengthening the country’s push to stage major football events on the continent. According to a statement by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Tinubu also endorsed Nigeria’s proposal to host the CAF’s 48th Ordinary General Assembly later this year.
Tinubu announced the approvals at the ongoing Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi following a meeting with Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Other dignitaries present at the meeting included Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Samson Adamu, Ibrahim Gusau, and Amaju Pinnick.
The CAF Ordinary General Assembly, scheduled for October, will bring together presidents of CAF’s 54 member associations, representatives of the six zonal unions, and top football officials from across Africa. The CAF Awards remain one of African football’s biggest annual events, celebrating outstanding players and stakeholders across the continent.
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