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Flood light pole collapses at National Stadium in Lagos after downpour

*No casualties were recorded in Wednesday's incident at the Sports City

One of the floodlights poles at the National Stadium Surulere Lagos collapsed on Wednesday after a downpour witnessed in the metropolis.

A witness confirmed to PREMIUM TIMES that no injuries nor casualties were recorded as there was no vehicular nor human traffic at the time of the incident.

Kayode Ogunbemi, a frequent caller at the Sports City as the National Stadium is fondly referred to, said the heavy rain ensured virtually no one was beside the collapsed pole.

“The rain was a blessing sincerely because the people at the stadium were actually far from the pole because they’ve taken cover elsewhere, thankfully no car was parked near there at the time also” he stated.

Wednesday’s incident is coming barely two weeks after the Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, was on an inspection visit to the National Stadium to assess the level of work at the edifice and also make some clarification.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that the Minister was unequivocal that fixing the 18-year rot at the stadium can’t be rushed within two years, especially with the paucity of funds.

“The rot started 18 years before I became a minister. In two and a half years, I’ve started a journey of redemption. It can’t be completed in two years. There’s no magic. Even if you have the pot of money, fixing the stadium is not building a two-bedroom flat. So we know what we’re doing,” the minister stated.

Regardless of the explanations made by the Minster, some insist the handling of the stadium renovation could have been better handled for a better result.


With the Minister confirming the integrity test carried on the stands at the stadium only certified 40% as good enough, it is not clear what to expect with more downpours anticipated in the days ahead.

Decaying national structure
The National Stadium in Lagos has been an iconic symbol of Nigeria’s sporting achievements since its opening in 1972.

Over the years, the stadium has hosted numerous memorable events, including the 1973 All-Africa Games, the 1980 and 2000 African Cup of Nations as well as the FIFA World Youth Championship.

However, the stadium has faced a steady decline in maintenance and infrastructure, raising concerns about its safety.

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Nigeria and zero maintenance culture na 5&6.

Ok... raining season never even start properly e don dey shele....may God help us

Reason Nnamdi Kanu called this country a ZOO.

Just small HI from rain, everywhere scatter. What will now happen when rain start to say HI, HOW ARE YOU DOING?

We lack maintenance culture in this country

Another cash out don land,

To replace that pole will cost Nigerian just 1m dollars and they might like to work on 9 more poles at $1m each that’s just a total of $10m only

Nigeria my country

Sanwo-olu will spend #10b to fix it.

Where's thy glory oh! National stadium Surulere
The once 7th wonder of the world, and Nigeria's slaying ground.

National team football nosedive when matches were moved away from the stadium.

SpecialAdviser:
Reason Nnamdi Kanu called this country a ZOO.

Zombie rest

So Nigeria cannot revamp a stadium not less a national stadium in 2 and half years, these idiots take common people as fools and rightly so .
You need not go to Western countries or china to know how fast they build a stadium , even countries in Asia or Africa have built stadiums in less than 2 years.

nlfmod can you move this to frontpage page.

We lack maintenance culture in this country

Lalasticlala food don done

The raven lunatics in APC will soon blame the Igbos

Mad people

Revolution2022:
Sanwo-olu will spend #10b to fix it.

FG property not state

ednut1:
FG property not state

FG project with Nigerian people's money, but tomorrow some useless political rascals will be telling other Nigerians to go back to their state.
The truth is that, we're all Nigerians and no Nigerian is more Nigerian than any other Nigerian irrespective of ethnicity and religion

After a union of 100 years, we cannot pick one government-driven sector that thrives in this country other than corruption.

Nigeria is a disgrace to the world!

But it took Qatar few months to build stadium 974 using shipping containers and it took them few days to dismantle it



Abeg make una ask Sunday Dare whether na Mecca him want build?

Food is ready for aboki
Watch how the government will tell us they will use 16 million dollars to fix it.

Nawa o

200 billion loading.

Time to cash out.

In Nigeria we still have electricity problem.

If you have generator in your house or office and can maintain power for 16 hours.


Even estates do it.


Why is Nigeria having a problem with giving light to us.

I tire.

Lack of maintenance culture rather they will pray for it not to fall

Nigeria Government lack maintenance culture

Lol
There is only one stadium in Nigeria
And it's in Uyo

This is another testament to the fact that Nigeria has a mediocre government!

Nigeria is truly a 'zoo'.

May God help us. The level of hatred in the heart of these fugitives is on another level. See the way they are masturbating up there

Zero maintenance culture in this country.

BTW, I knew that rain will destroy something.

fresh food for igbolani supporter of APC terrorists that hates Lagos and yoruba people to the core. they constantly pray for bad news like this every day so that they can pour hot their hot water hateful heart towards Lagos and Yoruba people at large.

EKONGKING:
So Nigeria cannot revamp a stadium not less a national stadium in 2 and half years, these idiots take common people as fools and rightly so .
You need not go to Western countries or china to know how fast they build a stadium , even countries in Asia or Africa have built stadiums in less than 2 years.

This is just one out of so many abandoned National infrastructure..

We do not lack human resources and financial resources to fix this ..

We Lack men of integrity...

It is what it is.....