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National Stadium.
Buhari will soon handover Aso Villa to Ambode

What is this one saying?

Wrong move...

SW is the biggest winner in this present administration. Their men are in strategic positions, they control the economy and gradually all federal assets in lagos are being released to them free of charge. We need a Tinubu in the SE to give us some vision please.

No PDP President would do such.

Lagosians need to keep APC in Abuja for their good.

charain:
Next Ambode releases it to Tinubu.

It seems tinubu is your greatest nightmare.

Pls we aren't a roadside community things are done in order, we have a constitution which the President himself sworn to respect.

We have National assembly, am not a law fellow, but something in me tells me he needed to consult our representatives and senators before dishing out our property.

If u av anything tangible in ur potopoto region u can request fr its handover..buhari is 100%ready to grand u ur wishes

Good move.

Lagos government of today will manage it better , and yes, more revenue.

adem30:
National Stadium, Lagos.

By Kazeem Ugbodaga

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of National Stadium, Surulere to Lagos State Government for retrofitting and upgrading to host international sporting tournaments, the State Government said on Tuesday.

Speaking at the ongoing annual Ministerial Press Briefing at Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa, Chairman of Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr Kweku Tandoh, said it was gratifying to report that after series of back and forth, action would commence next week on paperwork for the formal handover of the facility to the State Government.

Responding to a question on the delay in handover of the stadium to the State Government for upgrade from its present state of decay, Tandoh said the approval for the release was given verbally by the President during his visit to Lagos few weeks ago, while terms of the agreement would now be based not on concession but complete release to the State Government.

Giving details, Tandoh said: “You would recall that the Lagos State Government signified interest in taking over completely the National Stadium and the Governor did not just say it, he actually met with the Minister of Sports and a tour of the facility was carried out.

“One thing later developed and there were signs and signals that the Governor received that they were not actually ready to hand over the Stadium to us rather it seems as if they just wanted a concession agreement where the State Government would spend the money, get it fixed while the Federal Government would still be in place but that is not what Lagos State Government wants.

“So, during the visit of the President to Lagos State few weeks ago, the Governor at the State Dinner was able to grouch the intention again and he mentioned it in his speech to the President and the President verbally gave approval that that was going to be in place. Just yesterday, the Governor directed that I proceed to Abuja next week to deliver some communications that are necessary to put in place a formal handover of the National Stadium to Lagos State Government. We are grateful that this time they will give it to us on the terms that the Lagos State Government has requested for,” he explained.

On activities of the Commission in the last one year, Tandoh said in line with the commitment of the present administration towards provision of world class sporting facilities, approval had already been given for comprehensive renovation of Campos Mini Stadium in Lagos Island, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere; Mobolaji Johnson Sports Centre, Rowe Park, Yaba; Isheri Football Field/Swimming Pool, and Ijede Mini Stadium, Ikorodu.

He said both the Teslim Balogun Stadium and Campos Mini Stadium would have their artificial turf replaced with natural grass, while the remaining seats of Agege Stadium would be covered in addition to the upgrade already done in preparation of the facility for Confederation of African Football (CAF) matches.

He said within the period under review, the State Government awarded contracts for transformation of Onikan Stadium to an all-covered ultra-modern international stadium with FIFA certified artificial turf and multipurpose arena for entertainment concerts with capacity to accommodate 10,000 people, while preliminary works had already commenced on the construction of Maracana Stadium in Ajegunle.

He said it was also significant to report that the State Government has concluded plans to establish three viewing centres across the State for fans to watch world cup matches free of charge.

“Just yesterday, Governor Ambode approved that we should establish three viewing centres in Mushin, Alimosho and Ajegunle. The centres will be in place for the duration of world cup and will serve as venues where people in those areas can watch world cup matches free of charge,” Tandoh said.

He said approval had also been given for the employment of full time coaches as well as contract coaches, while training

At last. Thank goodness after all these years;it's becoming an eyesore...

After world cup what happens to the TV's in the viewing centres

adem30:
National Stadium, Lagos.

By Kazeem Ugbodaga

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of National Stadium, Surulere to Lagos State Government for retrofitting and upgrading to host international sporting tournaments, the State Government said on Tuesday.

Speaking at the ongoing annual Ministerial Press Briefing at Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa, Chairman of Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr Kweku Tandoh, said it was gratifying to report that after series of back and forth, action would commence next week on paperwork for the formal handover of the facility to the State Government.

Responding to a question on the delay in handover of the stadium to the State Government for upgrade from its present state of decay, Tandoh said the approval for the release was given verbally by the President during his visit to Lagos few weeks ago, while terms of the agreement would now be based not on concession but complete release to the State Government.

Giving details, Tandoh said: “You would recall that the Lagos State Government signified interest in taking over completely the National Stadium and the Governor did not just say it, he actually met with the Minister of Sports and a tour of the facility was carried out.

“One thing later developed and there were signs and signals that the Governor received that they were not actually ready to hand over the Stadium to us rather it seems as if they just wanted a concession agreement where the State Government would spend the money, get it fixed while the Federal Government would still be in place but that is not what Lagos State Government wants.

“So, during the visit of the President to Lagos State few weeks ago, the Governor at the State Dinner was able to grouch the intention again and he mentioned it in his speech to the President and the President verbally gave approval that that was going to be in place. Just yesterday, the Governor directed that I proceed to Abuja next week to deliver some communications that are necessary to put in place a formal handover of the National Stadium to Lagos State Government. We are grateful that this time they will give it to us on the terms that the Lagos State Government has requested for,” he explained.

On activities of the Commission in the last one year, Tandoh said in line with the commitment of the present administration towards provision of world class sporting facilities, approval had already been given for comprehensive renovation of Campos Mini Stadium in Lagos Island, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere; Mobolaji Johnson Sports Centre, Rowe Park, Yaba; Isheri Football Field/Swimming Pool, and Ijede Mini Stadium, Ikorodu.

He said both the Teslim Balogun Stadium and Campos Mini Stadium would have their artificial turf replaced with natural grass, while the remaining seats of Agege Stadium would be covered in addition to the upgrade already done in preparation of the facility for Confederation of African Football (CAF) matches.

He said within the period under review, the State Government awarded contracts for transformation of Onikan Stadium to an all-covered ultra-modern international stadium with FIFA certified artificial turf and multipurpose arena for entertainment concerts with capacity to accommodate 10,000 people, while preliminary works had already commenced on the construction of Maracana Stadium in Ajegunle.

He said it was also significant to report that the State Government has concluded plans to establish three viewing centres across the State for fans to watch world cup matches free of charge.

“Just yesterday, Governor Ambode approved that we should establish three viewing centres in Mushin, Alimosho and Ajegunle. The centres will be in place for the duration of world cup and will serve as venues where people in those areas can watch world cup matches free of charge,” Tandoh said.

He said approval had also been given for the employment of full time coaches as well as contract coaches, while training

Election getting closer

nuele:
Pls we aren't a roadside community things are done in order, we have a constitution which the President himself sworn to respect.

We have National assembly, am not a law fellow, but something in me tells me he needed to consult our representatives and senators before dishing out our property.

Things do not work like that for this man or Nigeria,

Simply put... Concession between Tinubu and Federal Government.....2019 settlement has started. Good development though.

Okay
Anything to secure the SW for Buhari's second term bid...

What about Lagos government of tomorrow?

xreal:
Good move.

Lagos government of today will manage it better , and yes, more revenue.

Tinubu will soon put servest toll gate there and start charging people per hour they spend there and they will now send my Biking schoolAlumni Pro Wheels away from there

Make FG just free Lagos totally from the Country

I just love Fashola and Tinubu and Ambode. Let everyone be getting distracted chasing wind, we focus on the focus.

...

That was part of the agreement before Tinubu agreed to surport Buhari in 2015

Shelloween:
Lol... I'm sure he didn't know what he approved.... believe me.. if you give that man his resignation letter...he would gladly sign it and say.
.. '"anything else?"

mr i to know u cant even get ur family vote talk less of u reaching his level.

BankeSmalls:
And when we say its not Yorubas that developed Lagos, instead its the whole country that developed Lagos, some Afonjas will start crying?

#Nomansland

Odvanguard will not like this.

Cc lzaa onyeoga shallysgirl pointzerom shalomc Buhariguy Madridguy Bamoski itsmeaboki

Shallow and stu pid decision from an illiterate,as usual.
What does Lagos want to do with 2 stadia,where even the one owed by it,opposite the National Stadium,lies idle for several months in a year?
So if the FG wants to stage a sporting event in Lagos,it now has to pay for use of the stadium to a state government,and not even a private firm?
Buhari always shows he lacks the intellectual capacity to take any reasonable decision.
The FG via Buhari's regime is systematically obliterating it's presence in Lagos,which on the contrary it should be increasingly,to ameliorate whatever ultra capitalist or citizen unfriendly policies the state government,or or for that matter any,would put in place,in a federal setting.
For eg,assuming there is a natural disaster,unforseen circumstance or even state government policy,that creates internal refugees,the National Stadium for eg,aside it's primary sports hosting function for the FG,could be used to temporarily shelter refugees.

Bobby4090:
SW is the biggest winner in this present administration. Their men are in strategic positions, they control the economy and gradually all federal assets in lagos are being released to them free of charge. We need a Tinubu in the SE to give us some vision please.

but your people had absolute power/were in everywhere in 2011 - 2015, nothing to show for it?

Great move by omoluabi. Little by little we will collect back all our infrastructures from the fulani conspired contraption

Shelloween:
Lol... I'm sure he didn't know what he approved.... believe me.. if you give that man his resignation letter...he would gladly sign it and say.
.. '"anything else?"

Because you think he is as stupid and jobless as you are

Mutemenot:
Not bad . I believe Lagos state can manage it well

..or Dubai u.mean tinubu will manage it well after buying it from Lagos state?

shameful stadium that has rotten

nuele:
What about Lagos government of tomorrow?

Our government isn't stable.
Lagos has tried in the aspect of efficiency and continuity, thanks to Tinubu.

Shelloween:
Lol... I'm sure he didn't know what he approved.... believe me.. if you give that man his resignation letter...he would gladly sign it and say.
.. '"anything else?"

Gbam

Omoluabi9:
Nice....

One step closer to Yoruba Nation Autonomy!

This is how a succession is done. (Not shouting ''Give Us Biafla'' all over the place.)

God Bless the Yoruba Nation. Amen!!!

any day I see afonja man as emir of ilorin then I will agree that Yoruba can stand on their own ,but for now una never ready,afonjas are the only tribe from south that was colonized by almajiris from north