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CAF Safety Chief Emeruwa Grateful for Sportsville Award Nomination

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CAF Safety Chief Emeruwa Grateful for Sportsville Award Nomination

The Head of Safety and Security at the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), Christian Emeruwa, has expressed gratitude following his nomination for the Sportsville Special Recognition Award 2026.

Dr Emeruwa was listed in the Achievers Category when the organisers unveiled the nominees earlier this week in Lagos.

In a message addressed to the organisers, Emeruwa described the recognition as a great honour and a reflection of the collective efforts of professionals working to strengthen safety and security in football across Africa.

“I acknowledge with sincere appreciation my nomination for the Sportsville Special Recognition Award 2026. I am truly honoured and humbled by this recognition,” Emeruwa stated.

He also commended the organisers for their continued commitment to celebrating individuals and institutions contributing to sports development in Nigeria, noting that platforms such as the Sportsville Awards help highlight important but sometimes overlooked aspects of sports administration.

Emeruwa further stressed that the recognition goes beyond personal achievement and underscores the work being done by several stakeholders to improve safety standards at football venues across Nigeria and the African continent.

“It is gratifying to know that the collective efforts of my colleagues and I towards improving safety and security standards in football across Nigeria and Africa are being noticed and valued,” he added.

The Sportsville Special Recognition Award is presented annually to individuals who have made notable contributions to sports development, administration and governance in Nigeria and beyond.

The 2026 edition, which will be chaired by Larry Izamoje, is scheduled to take place on March 28 in Lagos.

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Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.

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