Surulere Stadium

[Bigpokey24]

The Renovation was carried out by Sir Kesington Adebutu AKA BABA IJEBU.

Surulere has worn a new look after regrassing. The tracks were also changed and installation of a new scoreboard at the stadium.

[DIMKA76]

Looks ugly as far as the running track coordition and ext field colours are concerned.

[Dammy]

I hope the FG can complete the renovation otherwise it would fall back into disrepair

[Lolly]

I hope the pitch renovation is of better quality than the Abuja pitch funded by Dangote.

Renovating the pitch only and not other parts of the stadium won’t be enough.

[packerland]

Until we learn to embrace a culture of maintenance, this is just a waste of resources. In 6 months after completion, the field will be used for church crusades/night vigil. Look at the condition today of all the stadiums built/renovated during Nigeria 99 compared to the stadium the US built/renovated during the 1994 World Cup.

[Ayo Akinfe]

What is the justification for having two stadia next to each other?

[Lolly]

What is the justification for having two stadia next to each other?

Federal v State.

The state one had been there almost as long as the National Stadium and it was renovated for Nigeria ‘99.

[Igugu]

Can they put a covering roundabout the whole stadium? Is it possible?

[Damunk]

Can they put a covering roundabout the whole stadium? Is it possible?

Was thinking this exact same yesterday.
A huge canopy-like covering should be possible but the floodlights are so high up, how high would the canopy have to be?
Modern stadiums don’t even have those kind of floodlights any more.

[kalani JR]

I was in the area a couple of months ago and the area is just too much of a dump...also there is a statue nearby of a player that looks like Kanu but had a number 9 or something.

[Robotnik]

What is the justification for having two stadia next to each other?

Town planning in Lagos is ridiculous. Backward brains...

[Damunk]

I was in the area a couple of months ago and the area is just too much of a dump...also there is a statue nearby of a player that looks like Kanu but had a number 9 or something.

I think that’s supposed to be Okwaraji.

[Damunk]

What is the justification for having two stadia next to each other?

Town planning in Lagos is ridiculous. Backward brains...

The national stadium was built in the 70s.
But apparently what is now the smaller stadium literally across the road was originally a small sports ground.
I grew up in Surulere within a mile and a half of both, knowing it as the ‘Lagos Temporary Stadium’ after some bright spark decided to convert it into a football stadium.
I’m not sure, but I actually think the sports ground predates the National Stadium.

[1naija]

What an eyesore!

[Bigpokey24]

What an eyesore!

Liberation Stadium, Port Harcourt

this one wowo pass am..shameful PH city .. no wonder Duncan left PH

[ohenhen1]

That stadium should just be demolished.

Lagos needs a 60K seater or more stadium.

Maybe a public private partnership deal to build a new stadium. Maybe not in Surulere which is near my house. But build it somewhere else close to the mass transportation.

[felarey]

Kudos to Baba Ijebu (his Ikoyi house is the best home in Lagos IMHO). But Lagos deserves something more befitting. Is NSL still owned by the federal govt? If so, they should just sell it or partner with developers. Another idea is, dash it to Lagos State govt, but that's not likely to happen with our elected officials in Abuja.

[felarey]

That stadium should just be demolished.

Lagos needs a 60K seater or more stadium.

Maybe a public private partnership deal to build a new stadium. Maybe not in Surulere which is near my house. But build it somewhere else close to the mass transportation.

I believe the red line (under construction) goes right through it and it's one of the stops.

[kalani JR]

I was in the area a couple of months ago and the area is just too much of a dump...also there is a statue nearby of a player that looks like Kanu but had a number 9 or something.

I think that’s supposed to be Okwaraji.

No this isn't the Okwaraji bust this was more "artistic".

[EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA]

What an eyesore!

Absolute disgrace

[wiseone]

What is the purpose of having two massive stadia in Lagos and Abuja that the national team does not play in, and which do not have local club sides to use and fill them during the NPL season?

[ohenhen1]

What is the purpose of having two massive stadia in Lagos and Abuja that the national team does not play in, and which do not have local club sides to use and fill them during the NPL season?

Local team do use the Teslim Balogun stadium. But they do need to get rid of national stadium. Replace it with an entertainment district or mall or parking.

[Igugu]

I was in the area a couple of months ago and the area is just too much of a dump...also there is a statue nearby of a player that looks like Kanu but had a number 9 or something.

That statue needs to be taken down. Nigerians are too full of installing eye sores they call statues. I guess Ben Enweonwu did not train anyone to take over from him? I had this sinking feeling when I saw the Statue of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, in one of these towns. Why can we do things right and for the world to marvel at? We build roads, they wash away with the first rain; we build homes and other buildings, they collapse and kill many people. Tell Lagos State Government to take down that eye sore near the Stadium. Let the best be good enough for Nigeria.