Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has ordered immediate preparations for the commencement of works on the Park B of Awka Township Stadium.

 

Governor Soludo, who was on an inspection visit to the facility on Monday, 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 work on the layout of the stadium facility for subsequent division and allocation of spaces for relevant sporting events.

 

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While saying that the land which had a cumulative area of about nine hectares, could be used to achieve a lot if put to use, Governor Soludo warned that the entire Awka Stadium area belongs to the state government and trespassers would not be accommodated.

 

The park of the Awka Stadium is already functional with about three thousand capacity sitting pavilion, football pitch and tracks for athletics training

 

The facility which was inaugurated by former Governor Willie Obiano, is currently being used by the Rangers International FC of Enugu for their Nigeria Professional Football League games.