{"id":9000,"date":"2026-11-04T15:01:17","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T15:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/04\/shettima-nigeria-has-talent-to-lead-global-sports-administration-businessday-ng\/"},"modified":"2026-11-04T15:01:17","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T15:01:17","slug":"shettima-nigeria-has-talent-to-lead-global-sports-administration-businessday-ng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/04\/shettima-nigeria-has-talent-to-lead-global-sports-administration-businessday-ng\/","title":{"rendered":"Shettima: Nigeria has talent to lead global sports administration – Businessday NG"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vice-President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria has the talent<\/a>, resilience and executive capacity to sit in leadership positions in global sports administration, citing the appointment of Samson Adamu<\/a> as the first Nigerian to become General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).\n<\/p>\n

Shettima made the remarks when he received Adamu and Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.\n<\/p>\n

Read Also: Poor talent discovery, weak structures driving Nigeria\u2019s football crisis \u2013 Awogu<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

Adamu\u2019s appointment reflects Nigeria\u2019s leadership potential<\/h3>\n

Shettima described Adamu\u2019s appointment as further evidence of Nigeria\u2019s potential to provide leadership in international sports, noting that the country\u2019s achievements have been driven by the quality and dedication of its people.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cOur nation has earned its place in the world of sports. We have flown our flag in arenas where few expected us to perform magic.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have made the impossible appear almost familiar, fundamentally because of the quality of our people,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n

Read Also: CAF appoints Nigeria\u2019s Samson Adamu as General Secretary<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

The vice-president congratulated Adamu and urged him to distinguish himself through exemplary leadership and service to African football. He also conveyed President Bola Tinubu\u2019s goodwill and encouraged the new CAF General Secretary to discharge his responsibilities with diligence, integrity and national pride.\n<\/p>\n

Shettima urged Adamu to promote and protect Nigeria\u2019s interests while contributing to the development of African football.\n<\/p>\n

Shettima highlights sports as a force for national unity<\/h3>\n

He also highlighted the unifying power of sports, particularly football, in a country marked by cultural and social diversity.<\/p>\n

\u201cFootball especially is a uniting force in this country. Anytime Nigeria plays, it tends to subsume all other identities.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cFootball and sports generally are a source of unity for our country. What binds us together supersedes whatever divides us,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n

Shettima further acknowledged the contributions of coaches, talent scouts, administrators and institutions whose work in identifying and developing athletes often goes unrecognised.\n<\/p>\n

He recalled the achievements of Nigerian football legends, including Rashidi Yekini, Austin \u2018Jay-Jay\u2019 Okocha and Finidi George, noting that their success was built on the efforts of those who discovered and nurtured their abilities.\n<\/p>\n

In his response, Adamu described his emergence as the first Nigerian to occupy the position in CAF\u2019s 70-year history as a source of national pride.<\/p>\n

He pledged to draw on his experience as CAF\u2019s former Director of Competitions to strengthen the organisation\u2019s administration and advance African football.\n<\/p>\n

Adamu was appointed CAF General Secretary on Sunday, November 1, following a recruitment exercise by the continental football governing body. He is expected to oversee its day-to-day administration.<\/p>\n

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Head of Sports at BusinessDay Media, a seasoned Digital Content Producer, and FIFA\/CAF Accredited Journalist with over a decade of sports reporting.Has a deep understanding of the Nigerian and global sports landscape and skills in delivering comprehensive and insightful sports content.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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