The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has confirmed Nigeria’s Samson Adamu as its substantive General Secretary, DAILY POST reports.
Adamu made history as the first Nigerian to occupy the post in the organisation’s 70-year history.
The football administrator, who is the son of Amosu Adamu, a former member of the Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, Executive Committee previously occupied the role in acting capacity.
He was named as CAF’s Acting General Secretary on Sunday, 29 March
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Adamu has previously served as CAF’s Director of Competitions and Director of Tournaments and Events.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has already congratulated him on his appointment.
NFF’s Acting General Secretary, Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme is optimistic Adamu will make the country proud.
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