The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will send a 15-man delegation to Nigeria on Friday for a second and final inspection of facilities ahead of hosting the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly and the 2026 CAF Awards.
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The 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly is scheduled to take place at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja on Saturday, November 21, 2026.
The 2026 CAF Awards will follow at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts in Lagos on Monday, December 7, 2026.
According to an official statement by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the inspection delegation will be led by CAF’s Head of Safety and Security, Dr. Christian Emeruwa.
The officials will arrive in Lagos on Friday afternoon to inspect operations and venues at the Wole Soyinka Centre, Eko Hotel and Suites, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, and consult with Lagos State Government officials.
In Abuja, the team will evaluate readiness at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Transcorp Hilton Hotel, and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, alongside paying courtesy visits to the leadership of the National Sports Commission.
This second round follows an initial preliminary inspection conducted between July 31 and August 4. A six-member NFF delegation, led by Dr. Ademola Olajire, will guide the CAF team throughout the nationwide facility assessment.
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