May 29: How Abakaliki Township Stadium became tourist centre in Ebonyi

NOT minding the meagre federal allocation to the state on monthly bases, Governor David Umahi decided to give a face-lift to the state capital, Abakaliki, to the admiration of both citizens and foreigners in the state. As the state capital is gradually undergoing intensive transformation in terms of outlook and aesthetic value, the governor through the state Ministry of Youth Development and Sports is also embarking on massive transformation of the Abakaliki Township Stadium which has currently become a tourist centre in the State.

This development, South East Voice learned was because of the innovation, nature of work, aesthetic choice and amazing display of creativity injected into such project for the first time since the creation of the state in October 1, 1996.

A view of new Abakaliki Township Stadium The 10,000 capacity size stadium, following its former state was no longer attracting the attention of event planners, celebrities and or Ebonyi people to the environment but the diverse innovation of Governor David Umahi had reawakened a new zeal and passion from the members of the public to the area.

The place has surprisingly become a tourist attraction for many people both in the state and outside as the governor had given an international outlook to the stadium as it had indeed become a cynosure of all eyes in the State. The number of people trooping into the stadium has every reason to evoke a line of thought that the present administration was determined not only to set a pace in developmental strides but also set a precedence of ingenuity that democracy dividend was possible even in the face of obvious economic challenges.

Upon completion of the work at the stadium, Ebonyi State will join the league of states with the capacity to host both local and international events of any standard.

The Ebonyi State House of Assembly, weekend commended Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State for his enormous contributions toward giving a facelift to the Abakaliki township stadium which over the years had been in a sorry state before the present administration came on board. Speaker of Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Hon. Francis Nwifuru, who went on tour of the stadium with all the members of the State House of Assembly described the renovation work at the stadium as massive and wondered how the Governor was able to manage the meagre resources of the state to achieve such feat.

Aesthetic values “After our sitting today, we decided to take a tour of the stadium. We are surprised at what we have seen especially the aesthetic values showcased by those handling the project. I am surprised at what we have seen. Governor Umahi wants the stadium to be international in outlook. “We are not only supervising but over sighting. As person, looking at the stadium, we need to commend the commissioner for youth and sports; he is doing a good job and he is still doing it. He is a very creative person. With the magnitude of work done here, am very confident with him.

The stadium can host any international events. Also, the State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Chief Charles Akpuenika said the ongoing renovation work at the Stadium was intended to boost sporting activities including local league matches across the LGAs of the state adding that the present administration was fully committed to empowering the youths to be self reliant and economically viable for the betterment of the State. -Via Ebonyi Gist

Umahi is working

Governor UMAHI transforming Ebonyi State.

Sports Activities will soon take a new shape in Ebonyi.

Ebonyi is on the rise

God bless our workaholic Governor.

Good one. But the only problem with Nigerians is "Maintenance". Once new person takes over he abandons the former.

The grass ain't looking too cool, synthetic should be fine

See how poor and uneven the playing surface is, with patches where there is no grass at all, just bare sand. Is this the stadium that will host international matches? They should just limit it to an event centre.

ayam here...

girls can be loving...
I have this girl, very seductive n hot...but I usually beg her not to come to my place. but na lie, she go still come. this one na cross ooo, .... may God help me

Umahi is working

Just a matter of time... Igbo land will stand out and our IPOB boys will have something to be proud about..... Halla to governor Obiano and governor Dav for setting the pace

When the righteous is in power...

observing...

Nawa ooo

If this stadium is in Ebonyi state capital, it is an eyesore ....
It should be in one council far from the Local government area not too close to the capital.

akinsadeez:
See how poor and uneven the playing surface is. Is this the stadium that will host international matches?

They just planted those grasses,I'm sure they're gonna trim them. The stadium was very bad before

Good

thats trash, he Can do better

Okay. The unenlightened clowns changed the bulbs abd designed the place like a beer parlour and the people are dancing like squirrels on steroids.

Which sport does he want to promote? For Ebonyi youths to engage in athletics training predatory to chasing vehicles in Lagos while hawking garden eggs?

Anyway, it's not even my state or my business. Let my Governor develop my state be developed so that those who elect useless leaders in their states would live and pay taxes in my state.

Great. Focus on sports is a good one. It engages our youth who are mostly not engaged across the country

How does this contribute to the local economy? This is not a sustainable project imo. Nigerians can celebrate turd project sha.

Tourist centre indeed..see why we keep celebrating mediocrity. the stadium even have a gutter. University of Johannesburg stadium is far better than this eyesore celebrated here.

This tourism center? The south eastern people are indeed bushy

Idi Amin of Ebonyi.

ehispapa:
Tourist centre indeed..see why we keep celebrating mediocrity. the stadium even have a gutter. University of Johannesburg stadium is far better than this eyesore celebrated here.

That is even too much.

St. Gregs Sec Sch in Lagos has a better turf.

Abeokuta Grammar School mini stadium outclasses the one they are even celebrating.

Please other Governors should learn from this man. Welldon Ekubaraoha 1 of Uburu Ome!!!

Nice

mediocrity