The beautiful city of Uyo is
the perfect setting for the opening of a new chapter in the history
of sports in Nigeria. Come tomorrow Nov. 7, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State,
Godwin Akpabio, will lead the government and people of Akwa Ibom
state in opening the Akwa Ibom International Stadium aptly nicknamed the Nest
of Champions. See the amazing photos after the cut…
The truly amazing sporting edifice
is an Olympic Sized stadium is a 30,000 capacity ultra modern complex
that is already regarded as the best in the West African region and
compared with South Africa’s Soccer city.
Modelled after the Allianz Arena in
Germany, the home ground of reigning German Champions Bayern Munich,
the Stadium boasts 4 -tier, covered, seating terrace, all-natural
grass, high-tech floodlights and security cameras, 36 emergency exits,
bullet proof VVIP and VIP along with other ultra-modern facilities. see more pics
The stadium will be opened with a
friendly match between long time rivals, Super Eagles of Nigeria and
Black Stars of Ghana on Friday, November 7 at 3pm, with notable
dignitaries from all over in attendance.
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