Moshood Abiola Stadium Will Be Restored To World Class Standard By April 2021 — Minister

By Daily sports on August 27, 2020

Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare has pledged that the Moshood Abiola national stadium main bowl pitch will be re-grassed and rehabilitated to world class standard by April, 2021.

The minister made the pledge on Wednesday in Abuja at the handover ceremony of the pitch to the contractor for the re-grassing, fixing of score boards and rehabilitation of the main bowl.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the minister had in Nov. 2019 announced a partnership with Africa’s richest man Alhaji Aliko Dangote for the rehabilitation of the stadium.

The initial plan was to have the stadium ready by March but the outbreak of the global Coronavirus and some contractual details stalled the take-off of the project.

Dare while handing over the project to the contractor said the feat will bring back the stadium to global reckoning as the citadel of sporting excellence.

“It gives me great honour to welcome you all to the handing over ceremony of the main bowl pitch of the Moshood Abiola National stadium to the Contractor, Aron Nig. Ltd. for the rehabilitation works.

“This is in fulfillment of our promise to restore this great edifice as a citadel of sporting excellence and an action spot for our sports men and women,” he said.

Dare however called on more private corporations to take a cue from Dangote and chief Adebutu Kesington in a bid to renovate and maintain sporting facilities across the country.

He expressed optimism that the “adopt a pitch/athlete” initiative by the ministry will go a long way in developing and producing world class sports facilities and athletes in the country.

Earlier, Alhaji Mansur Ahmed, Group Executive Director, Government and Stakeholders Relations, Dangote Industries Ltd said the project will be executed in line with international best practice.

He said Dangote had expressed commitment to spend one million dollars to rehabilitate the stadium, thereby creating avenue for Nigerian youths to thrive and also stimulate the economy.

Mr Adeola Adenuga, Managing Director, Aron Nigeria Ltd assured that the stadium will be completed in 24 weeks.

Sen. Obinna Ogba, Chairman Senate Committee on Sports commended the initiative but stressed on the need for maintenance of sporting facilities across the country.

NAN reports that the occasion was graced by sports stakeholders including NFF officials, ex-internationals like Daniel Amokachi, Kanu Nwankwo, Tijani Babangida and Garba Lawal.

NAN reports that the main bowl of the stadium has been abandoned for some time, because of the poor state of the pitch.

The Super Eagles who hitherto played their home matches there have since relocated to Uyo and Asaba because of the poor playing turf. (NAN)

•PHOTO: Sports Minister Sunday Dare

Source Daily sports

Posted August 27, 2020


 

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