The Nigeria Football Federation has welcomed the confirmation of Samson Adamu as the substantive General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football.
Adamu’s appointment, confirmed on Thursday, makes him the first Nigerian to serve as CAF’s Chief Operating Officer in the organisation’s 70-year history.
He joined the Cairo-based governing body as its Director of Competitions before later taking up the position of Director of Tournaments and Events. He was appointed CAF’s Acting General Secretary on Sunday, 29thMarch this year, after the resignation of Swiss-Congolese Veron Mosengo-Omba.
NFF Acting General Secretary Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme MON said the federation was delighted by the confirmation and expected Adamu to represent Nigeria and Africa with distinction.
“This is, indeed, very good news. I am so happy for Samson Adamu on his confirmation and I know he is going to make Nigeria and Africa proud,” said Ikpeme.
“He is a highly-knowledgeable individual who has never stopped improving himself, and he is well-rounded in the business of football administration.”
Ikpeme added that the NFF would support Adamu in his new position as a member association under CAF.
“The NFF is delighted and very pleased with this appointment, and we will give him all the necessary support as a Member Association under CAF. We wish him tremendous success in the job.”