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Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba
The Stephen Keshi Stadium is a multi-purpose complex in Asaba, Delta, Asaba, in Nigeria's Delta State. The main venue at the complex is the Governor Okowa Main Bowl, the football and athletics stadium. It was formerly known as Asaba township stadium, and has been renamed after Nigerian footballer Stephen Keshi. The stadium hosted the 2018 African Championships in Athletics and has a capacity of 22,000 people, all covered. It was commissioned in 2018. Location History Stephen Keshi Stadium was previously known as Asaba Township Stadium. It was renamed after Stephen Keshi, a popular Nigerian football star and manager who died in 2016. In 2024, the stadium was given a face-lift in preparation for hosting the 8th National Youth Games in Nigeria, National Youth Games. Use See also *List of stadiums in Nigeria *Lists of stadiums References External linksATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP: OKOWA ORDERS CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AROUND STEPHEN KESHI’S STADIUM (Delta State government ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asaba, Delta
Asaba (''Igbo:'' ''Ahaba'') is the capital of Delta State, Nigeria. A rapidly growing urban area, it is located on the western bank of the Niger River and is the seat of the Oshimili South, Oshimili South Local Government Area. Asaba had a population of 149,603 as at the 2006 census, and a fast growing metropolitan population of over half a million people. In some respects, Asaba and neighboring Onitsha in Anambra State, Anambra State form a continuous metropolitan area, metropolitan region. The River Niger Bridge, First Second Niger bridge, and Second Niger bridges traverse the boundary between Delta and Anambra with the Niger's relatively centralized location in this region marking it as the geopolitical border between Eastern and Western Nigeria. In October 2023, Asaba joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network and was named a UNESCO City of Film. History Originally, Asaba consisted of nine quarters but due to internal strife, wars with other communities and slave trade tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
