CAF confirms Samson Adamu as first Nigerian General Secretary

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed Samson Adamu as its substantive General Secretary.

The choice follows his preliminary appointment as interim placeholder for the position in March, following the resignation of Swiss-Congolese official Veron Mosengo-Omba. With this affirmation, Adamu turns into the primary Nigerian to carry the submit since CAF was based in 1957.

The 40-year-old, who beforehand served as CAF’s Director of Competitions, assumes management of the executive engine room of African soccer following approval by the manager committee.

He will likely be chargeable for overseeing day-to-day administration, managing authorized issues, and implementing resolutions handed by the manager physique.

Adamu brings in depth expertise in sports activities governance, having performed a central position in organizing main continental competitions, together with the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the CAF Champions League. He holds a FIFA Master diploma in administration, legislation, and humanities of sport, and started his profession in soccer administration by founding the Copa Lagos seashore soccer event within the early 2010s.