Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani is rebuilding the deteriorated Ahmadu Bello Stadium into a 33,000-capacity facility with a FIFA-standard hybrid pitch, as part of efforts to restore Kaduna’s position as one of Nigeria’s leading football centres.
The governor said the reconstruction was necessary to restore the glory of Kaduna football, noting that the stadium, built in 1964 with a 16,000-seat capacity, had deteriorated to the point where he had to seek President Bola Tinubu’s approval to take over the facility.
“As a government, it is our responsibility to bring back the glory of Kaduna State in the world of sports,” Mr Sani said.
He recalled that the last CAF football tournament played at the stadium was in 2016, when the Super Eagles hosted Egypt.
Governor Sani said the rebuilt stadium would have 33,000 seats and a hybrid grass-and-synthetic pitch, which he described as FIFA-standard.
