Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has presented his 2024 CAF Player of the Year award to President Bola Tinubu.
The Atalanta BC star was accompanied to the presentation at President’s Tinubu Lagos residence by top Nigerian sports officials as well as his father.
President Tinubu praised Ademola Lookman for his achievement and hopes it will inspire more conquests for Nigeria in international sports.
The CAF Player of the Year paid a similar visit to the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
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