LOC HAPPY WITH FACILITIES AHEAD NIGERIA 2007

Story by: John Uzor

The Local Organising Committee of the Nigeria 2009 U-17 World Cup has hailed functioning competition in the mine centres set to host the cadet competition. Six of the Wins Centres will eventually host the U-17 World Football event. Chief Executive Officers of the Nigeria 2009 LOC, Menisara Illo, said on Friday that the body was happy to have developed nine stadiums in the state.

Illo said he was pleased with the reading of Lagos ahead of the competition after inspecting the Teslim Balogun Stadium. He also confirmed that the Ogun State Government had done much in preparing the Ijebu-Ode Stadium for the competition. These two stadiums are in great condition and that is good for the development of football in Nigeria.

“Again let me emphasis that other states are working hard on their respective stadium. Warri, Kaduna, Calabar, Enugu, Kano and Bauchi are also in great condition. Abuja is also ready and we are happy with the response of the states generally on this projects” Illo said Nigeria won the last edition of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Korea last year under the Late Coach Yemi Tella.



 

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