The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially rung the bell for a massive economic and logistical scramble across Nigeria, throwing open the tender process for the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly and the highly anticipated 2026 CAF Awards.
In a joint announcement relayed via the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) communications department, continental football’s governing body called on top-tier Nigerian vendors, creative powerhouses, and service providers to step up and claim a piece of the historic twin-city event.
The itinerary splits the magic across Nigeria’s two heartbeat cities: the administrative capital of Abuja will host the high-stakes 48th Ordinary General Assembly on November 21, 2026, while the entertainment and commercial capital of Lagos will roll out the red carpet for the glamorous 2026 CAF Awards.
To pull off a world-class production, CAF has invited capable local enterprises to submit competitive proposals across eight core service categories [cite: 1.2.1]:
- Catering Services: High-capacity hospitality and executive dining for delegates and global football royalty [cite: 1.2.1].
- Translation & Interpretation Services: Multi-lingual real-time systems for official assembly proceedings [cite: 1.2.1].
- Broadcasting Facilities: Technical feeds, media infrastructure, and signal distribution [cite: 1.2.1].
- Transportation Services: Fleet management and VIP shuttle logistics across Abuja and Lagos [cite: 1.2.1].
- Private Security Services: Tight, top-tier protection details for football presidents, ministers, and football legends [cite: 1.2.1].
- Event Design & Creative Services: Stage concepts, thematic styling, and visual aesthetics [cite: 1.2.1].
- Event Set-Up & Management: Venue construction, seating arrangements, and flow control [cite: 1.2.1].
- Event Branding Production: Massive wraps, signage, merchandise, and environmental branding [cite: 1.2.1].
Interested agencies and vendors have been directed to check out the eligibility criteria, strict compliance guidelines, and submission portals directly on CAF’s official web platform. With President Bola Tinubu having already stamped executive backing for the country to host these prestigious gatherings, the race is officially on for local heavyweights to prove they can deliver on the global stage [cite: 1.1.7].
