The chairman of Nigeria’s National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko has given a reassurance that the nation has what it takes to host high-profile worldwide occasions.
Sports247 reviews that Dikko served the contemporary verdict in furtherance of Nigeria’s preparation to host this 12 months’s General Assembly and annual awards of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The NSC’s boss additionally reaffirmed the Federal Government’s ardour to make sure a profitable internet hosting of the forty eighth Ordinary General Assembly in Abuja and 2026 CAF Awards in Lagos, saying Nigeria is able to ship memorable experiences for all delegates at each occasions.
He gave the reassurance throughout a courtesy go to paid to his workplace by a CAF inspection group, which is assessing services in Abuja forward of the Congress, following an earlier tour of services in Lagos in addition to interactions with related stakeholders.
Dikko famous that each forthcoming occasions are alternatives for Nigeria to exhibit its organisational capability, therefore President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval of the ventures after being briefed by CAF’s management on the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya 5 months in the past.
“His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR and the federal government of our nation are very, very dedicated to internet hosting bespoke occasions that may underscore the capability of our folks in organisation and administration of high-profile occasions.
“We will work together as one team to make sure this is delivered to the best that it could be,” Dikko mentioned, whereas describing Lagos as Nigeria’s industrial hub, with a historical past of beforehand internet hosting main worldwide sports activities and cultural occasions.
Sports247 reviews additional that Dikko additionally enthused that collaborations among the many Federal Government, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), NSC, authorities in Lagos State, FCT’s administration and CAF will guarantee profitable occasions that may strengthen Nigeria’s dedication to growth of the sport in Africa.
