Th e Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Lagos State government will begin a two-day working visit of the National Stadium, Surulere and various youth centres in Lagos tomorrow Th e inspection kick starts what will eventually end up as cooperation between the federal government and Lagos state to renovate the dilapidated National Stadium.
Th e edifi ce has continued to deteriorate after the last international game was played in the main bowl in 2005. Th e Lagos state Governor Mr Akinwunmi Ambode expressed intent to give the stadium a face lift last week, when he paid a courtesy and condolence visit to
the Minister of Youth and Sports Barrister Solomon Dalung in Abuja. “I will like to bring the National stadium to life. Th e last time a game was played at the National Stadium was in 2005. If this project pulls through, it will bring about the employment aspect of football and hosting of matches at the stadium.
We want to bring back the football culture of Lagos state to the National Stadium after its renovation” Governor Ambode said. Barrister Dalung and Governor Ambode are due to inspect the National Stadium Surulere to assess the level of work to be done there. Th ey will also visit the various youth centres in the state.
