THE Federal Government Tuesday formerly handed back the management of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium to the Enugu State.

Speaking at the hand over held at the Government House, Enugu, the Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Gbenga Elegbeleye, said the event followed the approval by President Goodluck Jonathan of an application made by the Enugu State government.

He noted that the state had over the years collaborated with the Federal Government in maintaining and rehabilitating the stadium, stressing that Enugu had made huge financial investments in the provision of vital facilities for the successful hosting of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2009.

Elegbeleye added: “This act convinced the Federal Government that the Enugu State government was capable of maintaining the stadium in line with approved international standards.”

Noting that sports was a unifying factor and a tool for international diplomacy and creation of wealth, he enjoined other states in the country to emulate the Enugu State example in the development and maintenance of sports infrastructure.

Elegbeleye further commended the reactivation of the school sports by the state government, saying it would greatly enhance the discovery of talents for the benefit of the country.

Responding, Governor Sullivan Chime expressed delight at the return of the stadium to the state, assuring that it
will be better managed under the state’s Ministry of Sports and Youth Development.

He said that his request for the return of the stadium was prompted by the decision of the Federal Government to sell some of the facilities there, adding that this had prompted anxiety in the state that the whole stadium could be sold to outsiders.

The governor commended President Jonathan for his prompt response to his request and assured that the stadium would not only be well managed, but would also be accessible to all and sundry.

“All we are interested in is just to promote sports. Take our assurances on this to the Federal Government and be rest assured that the standard will go up rather than go down,” Governor Chime said.

SOURCE: www.ngrguardiannews.com/index.php/home-sp-955664465/137688-fg-hands-over-nnamdi-azikiwe-stadium-to-enugu-state

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Excellent! Such a huge responsibility for the state!

GEJ Abeg Hand Over Surulere Stadium To LASG Too.. Please!!!

Brimmie: GEJ Abeg Hand Over Surulere Stadium To LASG Too.. Please!!!

He won't do that because Fashola is an APC governor. Jonathan has initiated a lawsuit against Lagos state regarding the new bridge in Lagos State. He wouldn't have done that if Lagos was under PDP.

Brimmie: GEJ Abeg Hand Over Surulere Stadium To LASG Too.. Please!!!

He won't because Fashola is an APC gov., and Lagos is a full Yoruba land/state!

Nice one

eye4eye:


He won't do that because Fashola is an APC governor. Jonathan has initiated a lawsuit against Lagos state regarding the new bridge in Lagos State. He wouldn't have done that if Lagos was under PDP.

Sorry sir but he cannot. It will only increase the amount taxpayers will be paying and also the debt and borrowing of the state for the course of Maintenance. Enugu's national debt is not much and so.the state will be able to maintain the.stadium. Lagos has enough projects at hand already and are not yet completed. Any other responsibility to the state is only but a wicked act to the state government. Eko Atlantic city and Lagos light rail are not yet completed amongst other projects.

Slizbeat:

Sorry sir but he cannot. It will only increase the amount taxpayers will be paying and also the debt and borrowing of the state for the course of Maintenance. Enugu's national debt is not much and so.the state will be able to maintain the.stadium. Lagos has enough projects at hand already and are not yet completed. Any other responsibility to the state is only but a wicked act to the state government. Eko Atlantic city and Lagos light rail are not yet completed amongst other projects.

Trust LASG to come up with an ingeneous way to turn the Stadium into a source of revenue that will not only pay for its own maintainance but also benefit the LASG and private investors.

ba7man: Trust LASG to come up with an ingeneous way to turn the Stadium into a source of revenue that will not only pay for its own maintainance but also benefit the LASG and private investors.

Yes, no doubt about that but still, the revenue generation is still on the tax payers.