The Enugu State authorities has introduced that it’s going to spend N10 billion to renovate the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu.
Lloyd Ekweremmadu, the state commissioner for youth and sports activities growth, made the announcement through the first assembly of the ministry for 2025 on Friday in Enugu.
“The Enugu State authorities has allotted N10 billion for the renovation of Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium as a part of the 2025 funds,” Ekweremmadu mentioned.
He added that Governor Peter Mbah is dedicated to enhancing sports activities within the state, particularly on the grassroots stage.
Along with the stadium renovation, N3 billion has been put aside for the Awgu Video games Village, and N200 million will likely be used to improve the Enugu Sports activities Council secretariat.
Plans are additionally in place to construct an Olympic-size swimming pool contained in the stadium, and the indoor corridor will likely be repaired. These upgrades are geared toward serving to Enugu host the twenty sixth Nationwide Sports activities Competition in 2026.
This yr, the ministry will deal with making ready for the 2025 Coal-Metropolis Worldwide Marathon, with plans to associate with a advisor to arrange the occasion. The marathon will characteristic worldwide athletes from around the globe.
Ekweremmadu additionally highlighted achievements from 2024, together with internet hosting the primary Nationwide Council on Sports activities Summit, and the victory of Rangers Worldwide Soccer Membership within the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Soccer League season. Different occasions hosted within the state included the primary Blended Martial Arts Caged combat, the South-East Boxing Championship, the Nationwide Beneath-15 NPFL Youth Soccer Competitors, and the Coal Metropolis Half Marathon.
He additionally talked about that the ministry exceeded its income goal for 2024 by 300%, producing N20 million, simply N4 million wanting its N24 million goal.
Ekweremmadu praised the workers for his or her onerous work and inspired them to proceed striving for achievement in 2025.
