[b]THE Lagos State government is to use Sunday’s Federation Cup final match between Sharks FC of Port Harcourt and Enyimba FC of Aba to test run the Teslim Balogun Stadium ahead of this year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup to be hosted by the country.

The stadium is one of the centres selected by the world football-governing body, FIFA, to host matches of the cadet World Cup.

Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday in Lagos, the state Commissioner for Sports, Prince Ademola Adeniji-Adele, said the government wanted to use the final match to showcase to the world the facilities on ground for the U-17 World Cup.

He announced that telecomminucation company, MTN Nigeria, would support the state in hosting the final, adding that the state had contacted Africa Independent Television (AIT) and SuperSports to televise the match live.

Adeniji-Adele added that the state had also agreed to host next year’s final of the Federation Cup, expressing appreciation to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for given the state the opportunity to host the event.

He informed that spectators would have to park their vehicles at the National Stadium to avoid congestion at the match venue, adding that BRT buses would be available for commuters to ease transportation problem, while match tickets would not be sold at the stadium.[/b]