Only 1 of Nigeria’s 26 Stadiums Meets International Standards: The Country Needs a New Model (By Mitchell Obi)

Nigeria has approximately 26 stadiums, with four belonging to the federal government and the rest owned by states. Only one, the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, meets the FIFA and CAF benchmarks required to host an international football match today. The article, by former AIPS Africa President Mitchell Obi, notes that billions have been spent on stadiums over six decades, but many have been abandoned.

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