Ogun State government has commenced renovation of the MKO Abiola International Stadium in Kuto, Abeokuta, the State capital, ahead of the forthcoming National Sports Festival, tagged, "Gateway Games 2024".
The State Commissioner for Sports Development, Hon. Wasiu Isiaka, who made this known to newsmen during an inspection tour of the Stadium, revealed that it would be closed for renovation to ensure proper revamping of the facility, to give the sports complex a major facelift.
Hon. Isiaka listed some of the areas to be touched in the main bowl of the stadium to include, the VIP section , the tracks, the pitch, as well as the handball court and some other major areas of the stadium
He added that new structures like the swimming pool section, would also be put in place for the Festival.
The Commissioner expressed confidence that the ongoing renovation of the stadium would be completed soon for the test-running of the facilities before the sports festival in January, 2025, to further demonstrate government's readiness to develop sports at the grassroots
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