The Continental American Football League Africa has announced plans to launch an American football league in 16 locations across Nigeria from March 2027, with Makurdi, the Benue State capital, selected as the starting point. CAFL Africa Commissioner, Muhammad El Muhammad, disclosed this on Wednesday at a news conference in Makurdi, saying preparations were already underway for the nationwide launch. He said the league would be staged in Benue, Nasarawa, Lagos, Kogi, Ibadan, Kwara, Abuja, Kano, Kaduna, Jos, Enugu, Imo, Delta and Port Harcourt, among other locations. According to El Muhammad, discussions with the Benue State Government have been concluded to facilitate the launch, while structures required for the league are being put in place. He said Makurdi was chosen as the starting point because of the state's pool of untapped sporting talent and the opportunities the project could create for young people.
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