Nigeria Congratulates Samson Adamu On Appointment As CAF Secretary-General.
The Federal Government has congratulated Samson Adamu on his confirmation as Secretary-General of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), describing his appointment as a significant achievement for Nigeria and a reflection of the country’s growing influence in international sports administration.
Vice President Kashim Shettima gave the commendation on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by Adamu to the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Adamu was accompanied by the Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, NSC Director-General Bukola Olopade, NFF Acting General Secretary Emmanuel Ikpeme and other officials of the NSC and NFF.
Shettima congratulated Adamu, noting that his rise to a leading position in African football administration demonstrates the quality of Nigerian professionals and their capacity to excel internationally. Adamu, who joined CAF as Director of Competitions in 2018, arrived in Abuja on Tuesday to assess Nigeria’s preparations for two major continental football events: the CAF Ordinary General Assembly scheduled for November 21 in Abuja and the 2026 CAF Awards scheduled for December 10 in Lagos. On Wednesday, Adamu also paid a courtesy visit to the NSC Chairman, Shehu Dikko, who welcomed him as “one of us” and described his achievement as an example of what can be attained through tenacity, diligence, professionalism, commitment to self-development and integrity. Dikko described Adamu’s appointment as the first Nigerian to occupy the position in CAF’s 69-year history, adding that it demonstrated the ability of Nigerians to excel in international sports leadership.
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