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Asaba, the state capital of the Delta, will join today the League of State Capitals with world-clbad stadiums, while the Stephen Stadium Keshi will be officially declared open with a test, the athletics tour in Africa meets.
Work began on the complex about two decades ago, but competing needs and the concentration on other infrastructure have hindered the ongoing work at the stadium.
However, the history of Asaba Stadium bears the name of one of the illustrious sons of Delta State. Keshi, changed the fateful day Chief Solomon Ogba and Hamad Kalkaba, president of the African Confederation of Athletics (CAA), entered the office of the Governor of the Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, to present the application for the African Championships in Athletics. 19659004] A statement from Thomas Olukayode, media and advertising officer for CAA Asaba 2018 reported that since the day the Delta State Governor accepted the daunting challenge of hosting the 21st African Championships of senior athletics, work began almost immediately to get the Asaba
Stadium ready.
It was redesigned, and contractors were mobilized to the site Immediately, and the stadium was completed in record time.
Today The event, which will be the first sports activity at the stadium, is to test the facilities and other equipment used for the African Championships. Athletics senior from August 1st to 5th.
Although, the main work at Stephen Keshi The stadium was carried out by local entrepreneurs, experts from China and other parts of the world also work with the organizers and help to master all the equipment of world clbad acquired.
According to Yussuf Alli, Technical Manager CAA Asaba 2018, for all that is needed to properly host the African Championship, almost double has been set up to allow for a smooth and memorable championship.
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