{
  "id": 15829501,
  "title": "Dikko Assures CAF on Successful General Assembly/ Awards Ceremonies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/dikko-assures-caf-on-successful-general-assembly-awards-ceremonies",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T01:25:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/21/dikko-assures-caf-on-successful-general-assembly-awards-ceremonies/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), has assured the Confederation of African Football (CAF) that Nigeria is fully committed to hosting the 48th Ordinary General Assembly of CAF in Abuja and the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony in Lagos. During a visit to inspect facilities, Dikko pledged the Federal Government's support for a seamless experience during the events. He emphasized that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has already approved the initiative, highlighting Nigeria's commitment to showcasing its organizational capabilities and strengthening African football. The two cities, Abuja and Lagos, will work together, with Abuja hosting the General Assembly and Lagos staging the Awards ceremony. Dikko praised Lagos as Nigeria's commercial hub, noting its experience in hosting major international events and the collaboration among various government agencies, including the Nigeria Customs Service, to ensure smooth entry and exit procedures. Plans to mobilize investment through a Sports Infrastructure Development Bond are also in place to upgrade facilities nationwide. The NSC Chairman expressed confidence in the collaboration among the Federal Government, the NSC, the Lagos State Government, the FCT administration, the NFF, and CAF to ensure the success of these events, further asserting Nigeria's position in international sports administration and its dedication to African football development.",
  "summary": "Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, yesterday reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the successful hosting of the 48th Ordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": "Securing these major continental events signals Nigeria's intent to leverage large-scale sports administration to demonstrate organizational capacity and drive nationwide infrastructure investment through new development bonds.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}