President of the Confederation of African Football, Dr. Isa Hayatou, arrived Lagos on Wednesday ahead of today’s Glo-CAF Awards Gala Night, describing Nigeria and Dr. Mike Adenuga Jnr, Globacom’s Chairman, as the Pillars of African football.
Alhaji Hayatou whose first official assignment in Nigeria upon his arrival from Cameroun was a courtesy call on the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola said Nigeria, to him, is the Pillar of African football because each time he and CAF faced difficulties, it was Nigeria they turned to for succor.
He also lauded Dr. Adenuga who he hailed as one of the great pillars of African football because of his lofty and innumerable contributions to the comprehensive development of African football.
He cited the CAF Awards, the 2013 edition of which will hold at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre on Thursday and sponsored by Globacom for the eighth consecutive year in a glamorous manner that has brought pride and dignity to the continent’s football, as an example of the quality of support Dr. Adenuga has given the game in the continent.
The CAF President, who spoke in French, seized the opportunity of the visit to invite the Lagos State Governor to attend the Glo-CAF Awards. He said the recent run of good results accomplished by Nigeria in continental and global football is a reflection of the quality of support Governor Fashola and other Nigerian leaders have given the game.
“Your Excellency, you have massively supported youth development and African football. We shall be greatly honoured if you can find time out of your extremely busy schedule to join us at the event tomorrow (Thursday) which celebrates the best of African football. Africa will feel highly honoured if you can dignify us with your presence at the event”, said the CAF President.
Governor Fashola said it is a great privilege for Lagos State to be the host of such a huge event like the annual Glo-CAF Awards, indicating that he would honour the invitation.
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