Philip Shaibu, the director general and chief executive officer of the National Institute for Sports, has called for a nationwide ban on political and religious activities at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium and other national stadiums across the nation. Shaibu warned that the regular use of sports facilities for non-sporting events has significantly contributed to the deterioration of stadium infrastructure nationwide and that the facilities should be preserved strictly for sporting purposes.The Godswill Akpabio International Stadium is currently the only stadium in Nigeria that fully satisfies FIFA’s specifications for international matches, he said, adding that the practice has left Nigeria with very few stadiums capable of hosting international championships. overlay-clevercloseLogo Shaibu said that intentional attempts were taken to preserve and safeguard the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium during his stint as Deputy Governor of Edo State, where he was in charge of sports development. He clarified that the stadium’s athletics track, which was still covered by the contractor’s guarantee at the time, received special attention.
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