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CAF Official Hails NFF's Legacy Football Projects in Abuja

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Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • African football official Samson Adamu praised the Nigeria Football Federation's legacy projects, including a new players' hostel and training pitches.
  • The NFF aims to complete the ongoing construction within the next nine months, with one artificial pitch already 80% finished.
  • Adamu expressed pride in the development, stating it will provide a strong foundation for Nigerian football's future and talent nurturing.

Samson Adamu, acting general secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), lauded the Nigeria Football Federation's leadership for its "legacy investment" in football infrastructure. Adamu inspected ongoing construction of the NFF-FIFA Players’ Hostel and new training pitches at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.

Being a Nigerian and seeing what is being built here, I can only be proud. The future looks extremely bright. This is the type of facility that will help produce the next Jay-Jay Okochas and many more great players.

— Samson AdamuActing General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on the NFF-FIFA Players’ Hostel and new training pitches.

He described the scale and quality of the project as impressive, emphasizing its potential to shape Nigerian football for generations. "The future looks extremely bright. This is the type of facility that will help produce the next Jay-Jay Okochas and many more great players," Adamu stated. He highlighted the importance of such infrastructure for a country of Nigeria's size, enabling accommodation for all national teams and nurturing talent from across the nation.

Adamu also thanked the NFF and the Nigerian government for their hospitality during his working visit, which is also planning for CAF Congress and Awards events in Nigeria. NFF President Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau confirmed the project is on schedule, with 15 months of work completed and approximately nine months remaining. He expressed confidence in meeting the deadline, noting the Federation's close collaboration with stakeholders.

I want to thank the NFF and the Government of Nigeria because I am here for a specific mission on a working visit, planning for the CAF Congress and the CAF Awards that the Confederation intends to organise here in Nigeria.

— Samson AdamuSpeaking about his visit and the hospitality received.

Gusau provided an update on the construction, revealing that one artificial pitch is 80% complete, with other components progressing simultaneously. He assured that work is progressing well and that contractors will be supported to ensure timely completion. The proximity to the NFF headquarters allows for regular inspections, ensuring the project's quality and pace.

I am satisfied with the pace and quality of work on the site. The project’s proximity to the NFF headquarters allows the Federation to carry out regular inspections.

— Alhaji Ibrahim Musa GusauNFF President on the progress of the construction work.
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Originally published by ThisDay in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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