Big news for Lagos football lovers!
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured CAF that Lagos State will give 100% support to host a world-class 2026 CAF Awards on December 7, 2026 in Lagos.
The Governor gave the assurance on Sunday when he received a CAF delegation led by Dr. Christian Emeruwa4, Project Lead for the CAF Awards and CAF General Assembly, at Lagos House, Marina.What Sanwo-Olu Said:He said Lagos will handle security, logistics, branding, venue access – everything to make the event smooth and memorable.
“Lagos is Africa’s commercial, cultural, entertainment and technology hub. Our diversity, youthful population and economic strength make us the perfect host,” Sanwo-Olu said.What CAF Said:Dr. Emeruwa said the 15-man CAF team is on a 5-day mission to inspect venues in Lagos for the Awards and Abuja for the General Assembly.
He said the December 7 ceremony will attract top FIFA officials, African football legends, and international guests. He appealed for support from LASAA for city-wide publicity and branding.This year’s CAF Awards will celebrate the best players, coaches, officials and national teams in Africa.Lagos is hosting Africa – and we are ready!
Welldone Lagos!
Welldone Governor Sanwo-Olu!
