The sad but true reflection of both LASG and the FG....the pictures succinctly captured how the two are fairing in term of performance.

Funny enough, the rotten Abuja stadium is the eagles home stadium, but the eagles can not use this stadium or welcome any foreign football team for any game or friendly at this stadium. Right now, they borrow borrow stadiums to practice all over the country.

This is the same eagles they are showering millions and gifts on all over the place while they care less about their home field.


Just imagine... The African football champs don't have a functioning home stadium...


only in Nigeria.. smh...

Erm! Erm!
@Eko Ile, you may add National Stadium @ Surulere join. That one worse pass National Stadium @ Abuja. Both are pure example of Nigeria's lack of maintenance.

I was just about to suggest that you compare Teslim Balogun Stadium and National Stadium Surulere, when I saw Okiki_Oluwa's post.

However, one good and/or bad thing about Teslim Balogun Stadium is that it has a synthetic pitch. The Lagos State Government decided to lay synthetic pitches in stadia across the state (Teslim Balogun Stadium, Campos Mini Stadium, etc) because it is easier to maintain and will not deteriorate to such shocking conditions as the state of the pitch at the Abuja National Stadium. However, some teams refuse to play on synthetic pitches, considering them inferior to natural grass surfaces.

Impossi-cant! Is this our national stadium? Na wa o. Maintenance culture is zero in this country.

Okiki_Oluwa: Erm! Erm!
@Eko Ile, you may add National Stadium @ Surulere join. That one worse pass National Stadium @ Abuja. Both are pure example of Nigeria's lack of maintenance.

they will intentionally run it down and vote for 100b to renovate.
Egunje as usual.

Arsenal were meant to play a match at the National Stadium Abuja last year, but they cancelled the game when their advance team saw the state of the pitch. Instead they only took photographs and signed autographs for their fans and sponsors.

Keep quiet, my friend and smell the freshfoul air

Eko Ile: Funny enough, the rotten Abuja stadium is the eagles home stadium, but the eagles can not use this stadium or welcome any foreign football team for any game or friendly at this stadium. Right now, they borrow borrow stadiums to practice all over the country.

This is the same eagles they are showering millions and gifts on all over the place while they care less about their home field.


Just imagine... The African football champs don't have a functioning home stadium...


only in Nigeria.. smh...

Wait until 40 laptop fools headed by @sinceregoat call you a "hater". Thesame government budgeting 4 billion naira for mission house of the first lady?

Indeed, this is breath of fresh air!

LOL@ abuja stadium.

Looks like a wildlife reserve.

Texas.Cowgirl:
LOL@ abuja stadium.

Looks like a wildlife reserve.

OP you are a LIAR!!!! Those are pictures of Yankari Game reserve and not a stadium!

omenka:

OP you are a LIAR!!!! Those are pictures of Yankari Game reserve and not a stadium!

Haba! Why don't you fear God. You still trying to reverse the truth glaring in the eyes of all. You must be very wicked.

yorke:

Haba! Why don't you fear God. You still trying to reverse the truth glaring in the eyes of all. You must be very wicked.

Google the meaning of sarcasm.

@nap2,u re spreadn lies abt arsenal fc nt playn because of d stadia,d game was cancelled due to oda reasons abeg. @op,my guy when last ve u bn to abj stadia,i can tel u authoritatively dat d stadia is under full maitenance nw by julius berger.

.na 2 day? No be Naija u dey?

I dnt even knw wat u guys get by spreadn rumours nd tarnishn Nigeria's image in public,wait o,we re calln naija all sort of names,its me nd u dats d naija nt d land. Ask urself,wat meaningful thing ve i done to improve naija? Nawao 4 una.

Rhino.5dm:


Google the meaning of sarcasm.

Why are you speaking for him/her? I didn't Ơ̴̴͡.̮Ơ̴͡ sarcasm in the commend dude.

Rhino.5dm:


Google the meaning of sarcasm.

Why are you speaking for him/her? I didn't Ơ̴̴͡.̮Ơ̴͡ sarcasm in the comment dude.

Nigeria,and their stale News,and pull him down syndrome. The pix the op showed were the one used by The punch newspaper,when it ran a caption on the said stadium (Abuja stadium). The Abuja stadium is now fully renovated,and under the maintenance of Julius Berger. The Teslim Balogun stadium recently held a local competition,which can't be held in desolated state. I can't say much about the National stadium,Lagos.

I have to say this,cos some dimwits like the Op would start bashing,and throw barrages of insults to the authority without any knowledge of the current state of the stadium.

Am not a Fan of GEJ,but I hate when people comment with prejudice.

I rest my case.

Mexyz: @nap2,u re spreadn lies abt arsenal fc nt playn because of d stadia,d game was cancelled due to oda reasons abeg. @op,my guy when last ve u bn to abj stadia,i can tel u authoritatively dat d stadia is under full maitenance nw by julius berger.

what are the other reason?

I don't think it's right to compare the National Stadium with a state Stadium. Why not National Stadium Abuja Vs National Stadium Surulere Lagos state maintained properties are 100 times better than any FG own.

Yomieluv: Nigeria,and their stale News,and pull him down syndrome. The pix the op showed were the one made used by The punch newspaper,when it ran a caption on the said stadium. The Abuja stadium is now fully renovated,and under the maintenance of Julius Berger. The Teslim Balogun stadium recently held a local competition,which can't be held in desolated state. I can't say much about the National stadium,Lagos.

I have to say this,cos some dimwits like the Op would start bashing,and throw barrages of insults to the authority without any knowledge of the current state of the stadium.

Am not a Fan of GEJ,but I hate when people comment with prejudice.

I rest my case.

The abuja stadium is still a mess unless you have pictures to show us stating its current state.

That's even irrelevant, the question is, why was the stadium neglected and let rot .? why? where was the government? where was the sports ministry.? where was football federation.? After spending billions on repairs, It's still going to be neglected all over again because the sane lazy, corrupt and incompetent people are still in charge.

Mr eko ilee,d security situatn in naija was d reason,stp spreadn lies@yomieluv,thank u bro,those dat dnt even knw d states dat border abj wl spill rubbish abt wats happening there. GOD BLESS MY COUNTRY.

Mr eko ilee,d security situatn in naija was d reason,stp spreadn lies@yomieluv,thank u bro,those dat dnt even knw d states dat border's abj wl spill rubbish abt wats happening there. GOD BLESS MY COUNTRY.

Mr eko ilee,go nd handle ur family problm 1st b4 cumn here to talk trash,lagos my foot,dat rotten nd smelly lagos. Let me tel u sumtn,d air u guys take in as oxygen there is nt d same wit d one in oda states in naija,nt even borno state.

Mexyz: Mr eko ilee,d security situatn in naija was d reason,stp spreadn lies@yomieluv,thank u bro,those dat dnt even knw d states dat border's abj wl spill rubbish abt wats happening there. GOD BLESS MY COUNTRY.

Yes Yes I forgot, it was security and not because they did not want to play in a rotten and smelling stadium looking like a jungle.

Your security excuse is ever worse. You mean your federal capital is not safe enough for a common soccer game and your government was unable to convince them to play or guarantee their safety?

Either way, its still a rotten shame ......

eko ilee:

The abuja stadium is still a mess unless you have pictures to show us stating its current state.

That's even irrelevant, the question is, why was the stadium neglected and let rot .? why? where was the government? where was the sports ministry.? where was football federation.? After spending billions on repairs, It's still going to be neglected all over again because the sane lazy, corrupt and incompetent people are still in charge.

Eko-ile,next time when you want to start a thread,get your facts right,do you think NL is filled with dullards,who you can pass junks to,and expect us to swallow it?
The caption ran by The punch embarrassed the GEJ government,and immediately,moves were made to renovate the said stadium,under a new management. I guess one of the purpose of a media is to criticize,which a responsible government would react to. Leaving the stadium to rot isn't a News,what should be News is the reaction of the government.which the GEJ responded positively.

Stop feeding us with junks.

Dear front-page Mods,

Please, do not take this to the front page without confirming first the true state of the National Stadium, Abuja.
I can categorically tell you it's presently in a better state than what the Op has just put up. Î don't know about the other stadia though.

Ijogz K: I don't think it's right to compare the National Stadium with a state Stadium. Why not National Stadium Abuja Vs National Stadium Surulere Lagos state maintained properties are 100 times better than any FG own.

I ignored the national stadium in surulere because that one is beyond rotten, its completely off the map and can no longer be called a stadium.

Mexyz: @nap2,u re spreadn lies abt arsenal fc nt playn because of d stadia,d game was cancelled due to oda reasons abeg. @op,my guy when last ve u bn to abj stadia,i can tel u authoritatively dat d stadia is under full maitenance nw by julius berger.

Should I risk another pyguru ban? I just got banned for posting links that disproved the claims of someone that said I lied. Ah! I'll risk it.

1) The Arsenal advance team declared that the pitch was in no condition to host the football match. The organisers promised to improve the condition of the pitch before the game. Arsenal then called off the game, but refused to disclose the exact reason for calling off the game. However, the still visited Lagos and Abuja for photo sessions with fans and sponsors.

2) The pitch and general state of the stadium was only improved after President Jonathan's visit months later. I watched his visit on tv. He was also shocked at the condition of the stadium.

Screwface: Dear front-page Mods,

Please, do not take this to the front page without confirming first the true state of the National Stadium, Abuja.
I can categorically tell you it's presently in a better state than what the Op has just put up. Î don't know about the other stadia though.

good move. Don't mind Eko-ile,always trying to whip up sentiment,where there's none.