President Bola Tinubu. Credit: State House
The Federal Government has approved a sweeping package of sports infrastructure projects across the country, with the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja set for a major overhaul as part of efforts to return Nigeria’s facilities to international standards, The PUNCH reports.
The approvals were announced by the National Sports Commission following its Tenders Board meeting, where contracts for a range of projects were ratified under the government’s broader strategy to develop sports as a vehicle for youth engagement and economic growth.
The centrepiece of the programme is the comprehensive rehabilitation of the pitch at the Abuja national stadium, a facility whose deteriorating state has restricted its use by the country’s national teams in recent years.
The main bowl will undergo extensive work, including revamp of the tartan tracks and upgrades to dressing rooms, the media centre, VIP and corporate suites, public address and security systems, cooling and heating facilities, and the stadium’s roof membrane.
