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.
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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