African Officials In Nigeria On Inspection of Facilities Ahead AFCON Hosting
By Niyi Busari
The President of African Minifootball, Achref Ben Salha and other officials are in Nigeria to inspect the facilities ahead of the 2021 African Minifootball Cup to be hosted in Ibadan.
This was made known by the Ogun State Chairman, Minifootball Association of Nigeria (MAN), Prince Adeyemi Adeyinka in an exclusive inter with BSN Sports.
"The minister was not in office when we visited. The president of African Minifootball Confederation came to inspect the facilities for the successful hosting of the African Nations Cup competition.
"We have met with the Commissioner for Sports Oyo State and we have plan to also meet with the governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde today.
The African Minifootball Cup will be hosted at the Ilaji Sports and Resorts in Ibadan Oyo State.
Reacting to the hosting of the competition President of the Association, Hon Oluyemi Adewale Taiwo, Member House of Representative representing Ibarapa Ido Constituency of Oyo State, assured Nigerians that the country is ready to host a memorable competition in Ibadan adding that Nigeria is hosting to win as the beat legs will be selected to represent the country in the championship. "Any Competition that is hosted anywhere in the world attracts the attention of people. Football has become a religion in Nigeria and Nigerians will be happy to have this in the country people have been yearning to watch Competition after the pandemic."
Hosting of African Minifootball Cup in Ibadan is billed for July where 20 African countries will jostling for the title.
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