Nigeria’s Super Eagles Jose Paseiro has described the 30,000 -capacity Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo also known as the Nest of Champions as a world class stadium with modern facilities.

Coach Paseiro who was in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital as a guest for the NPFL Match Day 35 between Akwa United and Plateau United on Saturday, was guided on a tour of the stadium facility on Sunday by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Sports and Chairman of Akwa United Football Club, Elder Paul Bassey.

The Portuguese alongside his assistant, Acacio Santos inspected the natural grass in the main bowl, the two training pitches, dressing rooms, referees room, conference rooms, the stadium environment among others.

Speaking after the inspection tour, Paseiro said he was impressed with the facilities at the stadium, adding that despite being used weekly by Akwa United and Dakkada FC for their NPFL matches, the quality of the pitch as well as the facilities have been properly maintained.

“This is a good stadium, feels like Europe and the standard of facility is world class. I came here to watch the match and to check the stadium and I must say that the stadium is big and in a nice condition.”

Asked if he will recommend the stadium for the Super Eagles of Nigeria, the coach said “I am happy that aside Abuja stadium we have another big stadium here, I am going round to inspect the stadiums we have in Nigeria and at the end I will give my advice and the NFF will take the decision, it is not up to me,” he added.

The Portuguese had complained about the poor turf of the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja, prior to the Super Eagles 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone a few weeks ago and the Super Eagles will face the Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau in their next game in the qualifiers in September.

By Bassey Ibiatisuho

Godswill Akpabio is one of the best and quiet governor that focuses on his work.

He is a no nonsense governor of his own time.


He has his certificates intact.

He is not like Tinubu a druggie without certificates .

It's like the turf has depreciated sef, but still better than the one we used at the last home game.

All our home matches should be moved here.

hatakekakashi:
It's like the turf has depreciated sef, but still better than the one we used at the last home game.

All our home matches should be moved here.

It's maintained consistently by Julius Berger...

Wetin be world-class

See as the grasses be like say them dey bring cattle come graze

Let motivates ourselves.

I loud the efforts.

No be lie

Tinubu is a drug addict lord don't vote for him

See Governors wey Sabi.
But in the EAST, it took Ikpeazu, the Governor of Abia State 8 years, to build a tiny Bridge of less than 30 meters. Till date, the Bridge has not been completed.

The Governor claimed that, Abia State indegines don't own Cars (which is true) , that's why he is yet to complete the tiny fly over Bridge.

He is high on osogbo weed. World class kor, world class ni. Keep celebrating mediocrity

I still can't understand why this stadium was jettisoned for the MKO Abiola stadium Abuja, with the poor pitch and poor match attendance

Oga win us trophies. Stop the sweet talks

Nothing In Nigeria is world class except music

No maintenance culture In Nigeria....mtchwww

The turf was better than this.

The stadium is Africa Class- Simple!!!

Rastaramsey:
Wetin be world-class

See as the grasses be like say them dey bring cattle come graze

Stop talking rubbish, the pitch is good, just that our leaders are foolish.
Common league they no fit handle well

Yes

The name of the stadium should be changed. Did akpabio buid it with his money?

Nice playing pitch though.

Akwa Ibom International Stadium, UYO

Not Akpabio Nonsense

What's the definition of world class?

it's simply the best but in Nigeria everything is politics

He is spot on

See racist, which one is like Europe not like south Africa.

see mentality of an average nigerian. nthng will ever be good in their eyes.
this stadium is world class by any standard, whether u want to believe it or not.

NaijaOlosho:
Tinubu is a drug addict lord don't vote for him

Haha, is that the cause of his Parkinson? ���