Photos: Sports Minister rates Asaba pitch as “impressive” ahead of Super Eagles 2021 AFCON qualifiers. Do you agree?

March 12, 2020 / Super Eagles, Sports / By Ayomide John

Nigeria’s honourable minister for Sports: Mr Sunday Dare alongside President of Nigeria Football Federation: Amaju Pinnick and other stakeholders inspected the Asaba Stadium ahead of Super Eagles 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone on March 27.

The Asaba Stadium was inspected by the Sports Minister and according to him, he is impressed with the state of the pitch and the facilities available in the stadium.

The Sports Minister wrote this on his Twitter page:

Yesterday I was in Asaba to inspect facilities at the Stephen Keshi Stadium ahead of the March 27th African Cup of Nations Qualifier against Sierra Leone. Impressive pitch, PA system, score board, multi media and security. I met a stadium buzzing with sporting activities. pic.twitter.com/nWbhnKwiKv
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— Sunday Dare (@SundayDareSD) March 12, 2020

Asaba yesterday. Inspection of the stadium. pic.twitter.com/Ud9pk3nFpk
— Sunday Dare (@SundayDareSD) March 12, 2020
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The Super Eagles last played at the Asana Stadium in a 1-0 win over the Pharaohs of Egypt in a friend match before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

Do you agree with the Sports Minister on the state on the pitch?

About The Author

Ayomide John

Ayomide is first, a football writer, a sports analyst and then a multi-niched journalist with a particular interest in lifestyle, politics, literature and history. He is an experienced Search Engine Optimisation Analyst and Content Marketer. He holds a degree in Literature in English (OAU). He hopes to do his Masters in International Media Studies.He is a Manchester United fan since 2008.