Kaduna: ABS To Get A Face-lift As El-Rufai Commits To The Renovation Of Stadium
Zainab Tanimu
Kaduna, North-West, Nigeria
Governor El-Rufai of Kaduna State has promised to give the Ahmadu Bello Stadium (ABS) a face-lift as he has through the Ministry of Sports commits to the renovation of the stadium.
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare speaking to newsmen in Abuja had commended Malam Nasir El-Rufai for making a commitment to fix several important areas of the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, (ABS), in the State.
He said following their visit and inspection of the Ahmadu Bello Stadium and their meeting with Governor El-Rufai and the technical report sent to him from the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, identifying key areas that need quick renovation and upgrade, “the governor has written through its Ministry of Sports, Kaduna conveying to the Ministry that his government would fix the following;
The main bowl pitch, the training pitches A and B, the players dressing rooms 1 and 2, the players entrance to the pitch, the main bowl terraces and the cover terrace, the public address system, the TV compound and three number port cabin for the TV port”.
Appreciating this bold step by the governor, Dare thanked him for the partnership and commitment to Youth and Sports Development, saying, the governor has a bug for youth in sport and digital skills development and the facts are there for any one to check.
Significant progress is being made to fix Nigeria’s sports infrastructure around the country. The Minister informed.
While assuring of a better future he said, “Abuja is secured, Kaduna is secured, Lagos is looking good and I think we are making progress and we are happy about it. We are gaining ground. Mr. Dare expressed satisfaction.
The initiative which has “Adopt-an-Athlete”, “Adopt-a-pitch” and “Adopt a Sports Center” as the core of an earlier campaign is seen to be gathering momentum with private individuals and government officials signing up to be part of the initiative.
This will help develop the sports sector and invariably, the youth in Nigeria.
A statement from the Media Office to the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, said.
The Adoption Campaign initiative of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development was introduced to critical stakeholders by the Minister in Lagos with the aim that public and private individuals key into the campaign.
