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Awka City Stadium In Anambra (Pictures) by raker300: 8:06am On Mar 16, 2021 |
Focus on the Awka City Stadium Day 13 By James Eze It has always been something of an irony that for all her array of sporting talents, Anambra State does not have a standard sporting facility. From Emmanuel Ifeajuna, Nigeria’s first Commonwealth Gold Medalist to Innocent Egbunike the Olympic Bronze Medalist, Mary Onyali, two times Olympic Bronze Medalist, Francis Obikwelu, Olympic Silver Medalist and Uchenna Emedolu, Olympic Silver Medalist, Anambra has contributed quality athletes that brought honour to Nigeria. And in football, Anambra’s Emmanuel Okala is Nigeria’s first winner of the African Footballer of the Year award. The state also parades legendary footballers like, Silvanus Okpala, Kenneth Boardman, Aloysius Atuegbu, Keneth Ilodigwe, Arthur Egbuna, Chimezie Nwanaga, Louis Igwillo, Ifeanyi Onyedika, Amaechi Otti, Okwuchukwu Obiora, Charles Okonkwo, Ikechukwu Ofoje, Obinna Nsofor, Mikel Obi, Victor Anichebe as well as the ace Commentator, Ernest Okonkwo. It is therefore something of a surprise that the state has no stadium of its own. What Anambra has are two privately owned stadiums; Rojenny Sports Stadium and Gabros International Stadium now rechristened Ifeanyi Ubah Stadium. However the two facilities are not located in the state capital, Awka. They are located in Oba and Nnewi respectively. As a fast developing capital city, Awka needs modern facilities for leisure, sports, recreation, conferences, lifestyle and business. Well, Governor Obiano has now built a stadium in Awka. Located in the heart of the city, a little over six months ago, this glittering stadium in the photographs below was a piece of abandoned land where daring Fulani herders grazed their cattle. But work has reached advanced stages on the stadium which was designed as a compact sporting facility with a covered stand, swanky dressing rooms, an electronic scoreboard, Fifa-standard pitch and Olympic-standard tartan tracks for sprinters. The facility was designed to accommodate future expansion possibilities and still retain a large parking space. And so, finally, residents of Awka will have access to modern sporting and recreational facilities that will boost their hopes for an improved lifestyle and reduce the pressure on Alex Ekwueme Square which was not conceived as a facility for sports but has been converted to one by expediency. Once again, Governor Willie Obiano has left an indelible footprint in an area where it matters a lot…Sports. In the video clip below, Chief Tony Oli, the Chairman of Anambra State Sports Development Commission speaks about the Awka City Stadium. https://www.facebook.com/1659468978/posts/10216474411527033/?d=n 11 Likes
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Re: Awka City Stadium In Anambra (Pictures) by raker300: 8:07am On Mar 16, 2021 |
More 1 Like
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Re: Awka City Stadium In Anambra (Pictures) by EastisBae: 8:10am On Mar 16, 2021 |
This is so basic ![]() 16 Likes |
Re: Awka City Stadium In Anambra (Pictures) by raker300: 8:12am On Mar 16, 2021 |
EastisBae:true!! But there is one in nnewi and onitsha but not awka. And the construction of the mega stadium has not commenced even though land has been provided for it 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Awka City Stadium In Anambra (Pictures) by KingZaddy(m): 8:20am On Mar 16, 2021 |
... I hope it's made with authentic materials and by intelligent builders so that one day it wouldn't collapse... We've seen it happen before What are you guys doing to fix the sluggishness of this site? Interested in getting your photos edited beautifully then contact me now. 6 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Awka City Stadium In Anambra (Pictures) by DennisEche(m): 8:20am On Mar 16, 2021 |
WHY IS THERE NO BROWN ROOFS 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Awka City Stadium In Anambra (Pictures) by MVLOX(m): 8:20am On Mar 16, 2021 |
well, |
Re: Awka City Stadium In Anambra (Pictures) by ainas247: 8:20am On Mar 16, 2021 |
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Re: Awka City Stadium In Anambra (Pictures) by Onyeedum(m): 8:20am On Mar 16, 2021 |
We could do better, but poor governance ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Awka City Stadium In Anambra (Pictures) by macaranta(m): 8:20am On Mar 16, 2021 |
Nice one 1 Like |
Re: Awka City Stadium In Anambra (Pictures) by Nigercity: 8:21am On Mar 16, 2021 |
nice one 1 Like |
Re: Awka City Stadium In Anambra (Pictures) by Authoreety: 8:22am On Mar 16, 2021 |
Seriously |
Re: Awka City Stadium In Anambra (Pictures) by Nobody: 8:22am On Mar 16, 2021 |
Beautiful structure..... Maintenance is key.... Hope it doesn't become like the Abuja stadium that the grass turned to evil forest and cattles were grazing 4 Likes |
Re: Awka City Stadium In Anambra (Pictures) by free2ryhme: 8:22am On Mar 16, 2021 |
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Re: Awka City Stadium In Anambra (Pictures) by J7vball: 8:22am On Mar 16, 2021 |
S/E govs are trying 1 Like |
Re: Awka City Stadium In Anambra (Pictures) by nonhuman(m): 8:23am On Mar 16, 2021 |
Yes, look this is actually peoples village 1 Like |
Re: Awka City Stadium In Anambra (Pictures) by peacettw: 8:23am On Mar 16, 2021 |
Looks like the campaign has started. |
Re: Awka City Stadium In Anambra (Pictures) by MANNABBQGRILLS: 8:23am On Mar 16, 2021 |
This is a welcome development. This is cool. It will keep some of our children busy....positively. 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Awka City Stadium In Anambra (Pictures) by Nobody: 8:23am On Mar 16, 2021 |
good |
Re: Awka City Stadium In Anambra (Pictures) by I5xes350: 8:23am On Mar 16, 2021 |
Commendable I must say |
Re: Awka City Stadium In Anambra (Pictures) by 5anadabroom: 8:24am On Mar 16, 2021 |
DennisEche:Hahahahahahahaaa 1 Like |
Re: Awka City Stadium In Anambra (Pictures) by MANNABBQGRILLS: 8:24am On Mar 16, 2021 |
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Re: Awka City Stadium In Anambra (Pictures) by adadike(f): 8:25am On Mar 16, 2021 |
Good job but n'ikwu eziokwu, anyi akali go ife a . Anyi elugo ka anyi nwe mega stadium 3 Likes |
Re: Awka City Stadium In Anambra (Pictures) by tiswell(m): 8:26am On Mar 16, 2021 |
Shine on Anambra!!!! The envy of the south-east |
Re: Awka City Stadium In Anambra (Pictures) by AtlanticBreeze: 8:27am On Mar 16, 2021 |
Willie Obiano is SE best governor in history.. Imagine giving Anambra all its first basic and social amenities since 99 and yet one Peter Obi who governed for 8 years will be parading himself as the best thing since sliced bread. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Awka City Stadium In Anambra (Pictures) by sinola(m): 8:27am On Mar 16, 2021 |
white elephant project from the drunken master himself |
Re: Awka City Stadium In Anambra (Pictures) by Kosk: 8:28am On Mar 16, 2021 |
The stadium looks like something that will develop a crack like the bridge he did. Igbo people and substandard product at the detriment of their brothers are inseperable. 2 Likes |
Re: Awka City Stadium In Anambra (Pictures) by MysteryShopper: 8:28am On Mar 16, 2021 |
Anambra has so many stadia including public and private ones. 1 Like |
Re: Awka City Stadium In Anambra (Pictures) by Nobody: 8:28am On Mar 16, 2021 |
Nice one 1 Like |
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