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October 19, (THEWILL) – Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured the Confederation of African Football that the state is fully prepared to host the 2026 CAF Awards on December 7.
Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance while receiving a CAF delegation led by the Project Lead for the CAF Awards and CAF General Assembly, Dr Christian Emeruwa, during a courtesy visit to Lagos House, Marina, on Sunday.
The governor assured the delegation that the key arrangements, including security, logistics, branding, and venue access, would receive the necessary attention.
According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, the governor said Lagos is committed to giving international visitors a positive experience.
The statement read: “The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has pledged the State Government’s full support for the successful hosting of the prestigious 2026 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards in Lagos on December 7.
“Governor Sanwo-Olu assured a CAF delegation visiting Lagos that key arrangements, including security, logistics, branding and venue access, would receive the necessary attention.
“He gave the assurance while receiving the delegation, led by the Project Lead for the CAF Awards and CAF General Assembly, Dr Christian Emeruwa, during a courtesy visit at Lagos House, Marina, on Sunday.
“He said Lagos had committed to giving CAF officials, football stakeholders and international visitors a positive experience, adding that the event would provide an opportunity to showcase the state’s hospitality and capacity to host major international engagements.”
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Dr. Emeruwa revealed that the delegation visited Nigeria to inspect the proposed venues and assess preparations for both the CAF Awards in Lagos and the CAF General Assembly in Abuja.
The CAF Project lead noted that the December 7 ceremony would attract prominent figures in African and international football, including representatives of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), as well as other international guests.
Lagos is set to host the prestigious CAF Awards for the fourth time, following the previous editions held in the city in 2008, 2013 and 2014.
The Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, formerly known as the National Theatre, in Iganmu, Lagos will host the prestigious event.
