Acting General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Samson Adamu, on Monday commended the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), led by Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, following his inspection of the ongoing NFF-FIFA Players’ Hostel and new training pitches at Package B of the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
Adamu said he was impressed by the scale and quality of the infrastructure, describing it as a legacy investment that would shape the future of Nigerian football.
According to him, the facility will provide a solid foundation for the development of young talents and strengthen the country’s football ecosystem for generations to come.
“This facility will provide a solid foundation for the development of young talents and strengthen the country’s football ecosystem for generations to come.
“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 outstanding players,” Adamu remarked.
“It is important for a country of Nigeria’s size to have infrastructure capable of accommodating all the national teams and age-grade categories while bringing together talented players from across the country to be nurtured. I congratulate the leadership of the NFF for this laudable legacy project.”
“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. Even though Nigeria is home for me, I have been received very well, and I thank the NFF president and the leadership for their hospitality,” he said.
Gusau reaffirmed the Federation’s commitment to delivering the project within the agreed timeline. He disclosed that the construction contract is for a two-year period and that work has now reached the 15th month since it officially commenced in March 2025, leaving approximately nine months until completion.
“I am confident that the contractors will meet the deadline,” Gusau said, noting that the Federation will continue to work closely with all stakeholders to ensure the steady progress of football in the country.
The NFF boss added, “As you can see, one of the artificial pitches is already about 80 percent completed, with other components of the project progressing simultaneously. The natural grass pitch will soon be fully rooted before attention shifts to the internal finishing works across the facility.
“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. As far as we are concerned, work is progressing well, and we will continue to support the contractors to ensure the project is completed within the agreed period,” he concluded.
The NFF-FIFA Players’ Hostel and training pitches project is expected to provide accommodation and world-class training facilities for Nigeria’s national teams while supporting the long-term development of football across the country.
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