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Arsenal Fans Club Nigeria will officially launch in Abuja on October 17, 2026, bringing together supporters of the English Premier League club.
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The two-day event will feature an Annual General Meeting, a novelty football match and a community sanitation exercise at Wuse Market.
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Former Senate President Bukola Saraki, Muhammadu Sanusi II, Dino Melaye and Arsenal legend Nwankwo Kanu are among the invited guests.
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The organisation also plans charitable initiatives, including a Down syndrome awareness campaign scheduled for March 2027.
October 12, (THEWILL) – The Arsenal Fans Club Nigeria has announced plans for its official launch in Abuja on October 17, 2026, with a series of activities aimed at bringing supporters of the English Premier League club together and promoting community development.
The organisation, which describes itself as a non-profit association, said the unveiling would conclude a two-day programme featuring its Annual General Meeting (AGM), sporting activities and a community sanitation exercise.
In a statement issued on Monday, October 12, 2026, the club’s National President, Charles Ojug bana, said the initiative was designed to strengthen the relationship among Arsenal supporters in Nigeria while creating opportunities for charitable engagement.
He said the club drew inspiration from footballers of Nigerian descent who have represented Arsenal, including Nwankwo Kanu, Bukayo Saka, Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze.
“We are drawing inspiration from the exploits of Arsenal players of Nigerian descent, past and present, such as Kanu Nwankwo, Bukayo Saka, Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze, to raise football fan experience to a level never attained before,” he said.
According to the programme released by the organisers, activities will commence on Friday, October 16, with delegates from state and city chapters attending the club’s second AGM in Abuja.
The following day, members will participate in aerobic exercises and a novelty football match before proceeding to Wuse Market for a sanitation campaign.
The club said it would donate industrial waste bins and other sanitation materials to the market’s leadership as part of its community outreach programme.
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The official unveiling will take place later that day, with several prominent Nigerians listed among expected guests.
They include former Senate President Bukola Saraki, former Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II, former senator Dino Melaye and former Arsenal striker Nwankwo Kanu.
However, the organisers did not indicate whether the invited personalities had confirmed their attendance.
The organisation said its administrative structure comprises a Board of Trustees, a National Executive Committee and a General Assembly, supported by a digital membership database.
Beyond its inauguration, the club announced plans to undertake awareness campaigns for children with Down syndrome in March 2027, coinciding with World Down Syndrome Day.
The proposed initiative forms part of its broader plans to combine football-related activities with social welfare programmes targeting vulnerable communities across Nigeria.
