Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversion on the night of 1st and 2nd of September, 2023, between 10.00 pm to 6.00 am daily. In a statement on Thursday, the government said the diversion is in line with the plan to repair the newly installed truck barrier at the … Read more
The National Stadium in Lagos has been temporarily closed for public safety, according to the Minister of Youth and Sports Development. The decision was made after assessing the damage caused by the collapsed floodlights and deteriorating facilities at the stadium. The Federal Government is expediting the privatization process for a comprehensive rehabilitation and upgrade of … Read more
The Lagos City Marathon is an annual event and the 2023 race is the 8th edition. The world athletics body recently upgraded the event to a gold label; less than eight years after its maiden edition. There were no surprises on Saturday as Kenyans and Ethiopians dominated as in past years. Eko Hot Blog reports … Read more
The National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, is wearing a new look after the football pitch underwent rehabilitation with re-grassing of the main pitch, replacement of the scoreboard, and vandalised cables to ensure the facility is well-lighted at night. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, in a statement … Read more
Those heading towards Ikorodu Road from Surulere have been advised to make use of Akerele to link Ogunlana Drive inwards Itire road… Some roads around the National Stadium in Surulere will be closed ahead of today’s 2022 World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and the Central African Republic. This is contained in a statement signed by … Read more
Stadium The Minister of Youths and Sports, Sunday Dare, says the National Stadium pitch in Surulere, Lagos, will be ready for use as from May 2021. Dare told newsmen in Lagos on Friday that contractors handling renovation of the pitch and tracks had assured the ministry of early completion of the renovation works on the … Read more
It is hard not to remember how good things were around the National Stadium, Surulere, in Lagos in the late 70s and 80s. The edifice put in place as Nigeria hosted the All African Games (now African Games) in 1973 was simply world-class at the time. However, several years down the line, what was a … Read more
There is now a departure from the previous neglect and lack of political will to fix the abandoned National Stadium all over the country, the Minister of Youths and Sports, Sunday Dare, has said, noting that the facilities would now enjoy political will. The minister, who paid a one-day working visit to the National Stadium, … Read more