DIRECTOR-GENERAL, National Sports Commission, NSC, Dr. Patrick Ekeji, says the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in Ibadan and five other stadia under the Commission have been awarded to credible contractors for refurbishing in order to boost sports development in the country.
Addressing journalists during an end of the year ministerial briefing in Abuja last Thursday, Ekeji said the six stadia would be upgraded to allow maximum expression of talent by the country’s athletes in order to meet global standards in international competitions.
Saturday Tribunesports reports that President Jonathan, on November 12, 2010, named the first stadium in Africa after Nigerian statesman, Chief Obafemi Awolowo.
Ekeji also said the country would be ruthless with dope offenders adding that sports officials would in the New Year, educate athletes on the dangers and negative impact of drug abuse.
‘’Any athlete caught taking banned substances will be brought to book,’’ he cautioned.
It would be recalled that three of Nigerian athletes failed dope test at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in India.
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