Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has confident the Confederation of African Soccer (CAF) of the state govt’s complete beef up as arrangements proceed for the 2026 CAF Awards scheduled for December 7.
Sanwo-Olu gave the reassurance on Sunday, October 18, whilst receiving a CAF delegation led through Dr Christian Emeruwa, mission lead for the CAF Awards and CAF Unusual Normal Meeting, at Lagos Space, Marina.
Sports247 studies that the assembly concerned with key preparations for the rite, together with safety, logistics, branding and get entry to to the proposed venue, as Lagos prepares to welcome soccer directors, avid gamers, coaches and different prominent visitors from throughout Africa and past.
The governor mentioned the state used to be dedicated to turning in a a hit tournament and the use of the instance to show off Lagos’ cultural heritage, hospitality and capability to host main world gatherings.
The engagement comes as Nigeria intensifies arrangements for 2 vital occasions at the African soccer calendar.
Whilst Lagos will host the CAF Awards on December 7, Abuja is scheduled to host the forty eighth CAF Unusual Normal Meeting on November 21 on the Bola Ahmed Tinubu World Convention Centre.
A CAF delegation is assessing proposed venues and supporting amenities in each towns. In Lagos, the inspection programme comprises the Wole Soyinka Centre for Tradition and Inventive Arts, Eko Resort and Suites, and Murtala Muhammed World Airport.
The Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF), Nationwide Sports activities Fee (NSC), Lagos State Executive and different related companies are operating with CAF to coordinate arrangements for the occasions.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu licensed Nigeria’s internet hosting of the 2 occasions in Might 2026, following a gathering with CAF President Patrice Motsepe at the sidelines of the Africa Ahead Summit in Kenya.
The CAF Awards acknowledge exceptional achievements in African soccer, bringing in combination main avid gamers, coaches, groups and directors for the once a year rite.
For Lagos, the development represents a chance to welcome the continent’s soccer neighborhood whilst demonstrating its skill to arrange a significant world instance.
With the December date drawing near, consideration will an increasing number of flip to safety preparations, venue readiness, transportation and hospitality because the state works against turning in the revel in promised to CAF.