Forward of the November, 8 kick off date of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Nationwide League ( NNL ) season, the inspection workforce of the league board led by the chairman, Mr. George Aluo Thursday inspected Mc Carthy Stadium, Markurdi, venue of the kick off recreation between Lobi Stars and Metropolis FC of Abuja.
Talking after the inspection, Mr. Aluo famous that although the stadium boasts of an excellent enjoying pitch nevertheless it lacks different amenities obligatory for league matches.
“We’ re right here in Makurdi to evaluate the preparedness of the state to host the league opener. From what we noticed on floor, the enjoying turf is in good situation however the stadium lacks different amenities essential to host such a excessive profile league opener,” he said.
Aluo defined that they’ve listed our different necessities that have to be mounted and given the state authorities two weeks to supply these amenities earlier than the stadium will likely be given the approval to host the match.
Of their remarks, Benue State Commissioner For Sports activities, Hon. Tiza Imojime and the FA Chairman Bar Paul Edeh, assured the inspection workforce that the stadium will likely be prepared for the league opener.
“We’ve got famous all of your considerations and we wish to guarantee you that every one your considerations will likely be addressed in a matter of days and the stadium will likely be prepared for the sport and Lobi Stars will play all their residence matches in Makurdi,” they assured.
In the meantime ,the NNL has put one other venue on standby incase the state didn’t meet up with the 2 weeks grace because the league should kick off on November 8, 2025.
