The first Olympic mini-size FIFA stadium constructed for N1.2 billion was commissioned on Friday in Birnin-Kebbi, the capital of Kebbi State, amidst pomp and pageantry.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, FIFA Head of Development Programme for Africa, Mr Solomon Mundega, stated that the world football governing body was happy with the construction and commissioning of a mini stadium in Kebbi State, as the state now has its own FIFA standard facility that can be used for local matches.
“This is indeed a realisation of positive development for the state, as the stadium is the first of its kind in Nigeria; this is why it is historic for us to come here.”.
According to him, FIFA is working on another one in Delta State as well as another one in Abuja.
He stated further that FIFA wants to achieve the required standard for Nigeria, such as the ones in Morocco, Tanzania, and South Africa, adding that FIFA wants Nigeria to have high-quality facilities for its national team as training camps.
In his submission, the Kebbi State chapter Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Abubakar Cika Ladan, said the commissioning of the stadium was what the football federation in the state has been waiting for, as the project would have been completed in 2021, but COVID-19 and other factors were impediments to its completion eight months ago.
Cika Ladan said the major problem being faced in football events in the state was a lack of facilities for the players to showcase themselves, pointing out that with football clubs in the state, they can train at the FIFA stadium before going for their matches.
In a vote of thanks, the State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Alhaji Nurudeen Fingía, thanked FIFA for constructing the mini stadium, which is historic in the state.
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