Awka Township Stadium: Anambra State Governor Orders Commencement Of Work
By Chinwe Onuigbo, Awka.
The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has ordered the immediate commencement of works on Park B of the Awka Township Stadium in the State capital.
While on an inspection visit to the facility recently, the Governor Soludo said the second section of the Awka stadium may be used to celebrate his second-year anniversary.
He ordered the immediate deployment of earth moving machines to enable the layout of the stadium facility for subsequent division and allocation of spaces for relevant sporting events. The Park of the Awka Stadium is already functional with about 3,000 capacity sitting pavilion, football pitch and tracks for Athletics training.
“I want this area to be cleared and levelled with caterpillars by this week to establish the layout,” Governor Soludo said during the visit.
“We shall embark on serious work here such that it can be used for my second year in office anniversary.”
The facility which was inaugurated by former governor Willie Obiano, is currently being used by the Rangers International Football Club of Enugu for their Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) games.
Soludo said the land which had a cumulative area of about nine hectares could be used to achieve a lot if put to use. The Governor also said the entire Awka Stadium area belongs to the State Government and trespassers would not be accommodated. He assured Anambra people and Nigerians of a world class stadium, soon.
