Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State yesterday inspected the on-going comprehensive rehabilitation work at the main bowl of Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium. Work is already at an advanced stage with uprooting of the old turf that was installed for the hosting of the FIFA U-17 World cup in 2009, as well as excavation of the sub-base to fix drainage issues while the artificial grass carpet field due for installation would soon arrive.
The governor’s administration recently awarded the contract for the upgrade of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium’s pitch with the installation of state-of-the-art turf in line with the requirements of the Confederation of African Football, CAF, and Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Licensing Regulation on sports infrastructure and facilities. The inspection was led by the state commissioner for youth and sports Manfred Nzekwe.
Chidozie Chima | August 16, 2024
