Football: Lagos calls for stronger Nigerian management
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on P.M. News
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu calls on Nigerian football stakeholders to strengthen cooperation, particularly around the Nigeria Football Federation. He made the request on Friday during a meeting with Samson Adamu, the new secretary general of the Confederation of African Football, according to P.M. News.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday called for increased cooperation among Nigerian football stakeholders, particularly around the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), to address football management challenges in the country. He was speaking during a visit by the new secretary general of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Samson Adamu, to the Lagos government headquarters.
Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced that the state was continuing its investments in sports infrastructure and youth development, particularly following the renovation of the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere to attract international competitions. He also confirmed Lagos's readiness to host the CAF Awards, while Samson Adamu cited the upcoming CAF general assembly in Abuja and the CAF Awards in Lagos as opportunities to demonstrate Nigeria's organisational capabilities, according to P.M. News.
Samson Adamu, the new secretary general of CAF, for his part promised to strengthen cooperation with the Lagos government and the NFF to identify and develop Nigerian football talent. He also praised Lagos's contribution to his professional career in football administration.
