2021 AFCON : CAF Inspectors Evaluate Lodging, Health Facilities

In prelude to the 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be staged in Cameroon from January 9 to February 6, 2022, a delegation from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the world football governing body, FIFA was in Douala on May 26, 2021 to inspect lodging and accommodation facilities that will host players and other officials during the competition. The delegation in charge of lodging and accommodation visited some seven hotels in the city of Douala to ascertain if they were fit for the competition. The head of the CAF lodging and accommodation delegation, Inas Fahmy went from Best Western Plus Hotel, Krystal hotel, Starland hotel, Onomo hotel, Ibis hotel, Sawa hotel and hotel La Falaise to evaluate the level of preparedness. The delegation asked pertinent questions to get first-hand information on the state of the different lodging facilities.
It was important for the members of the delegation to check every detail and see for themselves if the hotels were up to CAF/FIFA standards. They checked the rooms, kitchens, restaurants, conference rooms, parking, air conditioning system, generator facility, Internet connection amongst others. The delegation was also out to ch...