Ondo not owning functional stadium since 49 years of creation appalling – SWAN
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Ondo State chapter, has described as appalling the inability of the state to own an active and functional stadium since its creation in 1976.
In a communique issued after its meeting in Akure, SWAN condemned the situation whereby the state has been relying on Akure Township Stadium, which is owned by the Akure community, for the past 49 years.
The association said the development calls for concern.
SWAN also expressed dissatisfaction with the overall performance of the state contingent at the last National Sports Festival held in Ogun State.
SWAN in the communique urged Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to as a matter of urgency rescue the stadium from what it described as sorry state which forced the state-owned clubs to play outside the state last season.
“Congress expressed deep concern over the dilapidated state of the Akure Township Stadium, which forced the state football teams — Sunshine Stars FC and Sunshine Queens — to play home matches outside the state, a situation that contributed to the relegation of Sunshine Stars FC from the top tier.
“The association called on the state government to resume construction work on the abandoned new stadium at Araromi in Akure without further delay as the state since creation could not boast of a state-owned stadium,” the communique said.
Ondo not owning functional stadium since 49 years of creation appalling – SWAN
