Super Eagles Will Return To Abuja Soon - Minister of Sports

Super Eagles Will Return To Abuja Soon - Minister of Sports By Niyi Busari Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has reiterated that the Super Eagles will play some of their World Cup qualifying games at the Moshood Abiola Stadium Abuja. The 60,000 capacity stadium has been neglected before Sunday Dare through the private public partnership initiative got top Nigeria businessmen to partner with government to rehabilitate the National Stadium, Surulere Lagos and Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja. Sunday Dare while speaking with BSN Sports said, renovation of Moshood Abiola stadium in Abuja and the Surulere stadium in Lagos has been one of the top priority of the Ministry of Sports. And now both stadiums are about to be renovated and delivered." "It will be my joy seeing Super Eagles playing at the Surulere stadium because that will be historical. That was the home of our national teams. Also, MKO Abiola Stadium Abuja is one of the best in Africa and it will soon be ready to host our national teams. The scoreboard has been restored and the pitch will be ready in July." He added. [video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://bsnsports.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/VID_20210614_144419.mp4"][/video] Nigeria business mogul, Aliko Dangote picked up the bill for the renovation of the pitch and scoreboards at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja. The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) compliant scoreboard has been restored and was test run on Monday while the regrassing of the pitch will be completed at the end of July. Nigeria 2022 World Cup qualifying group C opener against Liberia will take place in September. Though, the NFF has not officially announced the venue for the match. However, the match may be held at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos or at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja.