How Abakaliki Stadium became a tourist centre in Ebonyi

ABAKALIKI-NOT minding the meagre federal allocation that comes into the state on monthly bases, Governor David Umahi decided to give a face-lift to the State capital, Abakaliki, to the satisfaction of both citizens and foreigners in the state.

As the State capital is gradually undergoing intensive transformation in terms of outlook and aesthetic value, the Governor through the state Ministry of Youth Development and Sports is also embarking on massive transformation of the Abakaliki Township Stadium which has currently become a tourist centre in the State. This development, South East voice learned was because of the innovation, nature of work, aesthetic choice and amazing display of creativity injected into the project for the first time since the creation of the state in Oct 1st, 1996. The 10,000 capacity stadium, following its former state was no longer attracting the attention of event planners, celebrities and Ebonyi people to the environment but the diverse innovation of Governor David Umahi had reawakened a new zeal and passion from the members of the public to the area.

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