The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has declared that the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja is functional and ready to be used for competitions.
Speaking on the sidelines during the renaming and unveiling of the signage of the stadium said contrary to assertions that the stadium was rotting away, Dare said all the sporting facilities within the stadium were functional.
“This is a functional facility and again I say that the grass growing outside is not functionality. Functionality is that there is light in the stadium, there is water, the facilities are working, the indoor sports hall is fixed, and the velodrome has been approved by international bodies to host cycling events in Africa. (DailyTrust)