The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will dispatch a 15-member delegation to Nigeria on Friday for a final assessment of facilities ahead of the country’s hosting of the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly and the 2026 CAF Awards, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
The CAF Ordinary General Assembly is scheduled to take place at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja on Saturday, November 21, while the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony will be held at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts in Lagos on Monday, December 7.
A statement published on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) website disclosed that the delegation would be led by CAF Head of Safety and Security, Dr Christian Emeruwa.
The team is expected to arrive in Lagos on Friday afternoon for an inspection of key facilities and meetings with management representatives of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, Eko Hotel and Suites, and Murtala Muhammed International Airport.
The delegation will also hold discussions with officials of the Lagos State Government as part of preparations to ensure the successful hosting of the continental football events.
