’Tosin OluwalowoReactions have continued to trail the state of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, one year after it was named after the presumed winner of the 1993 presidential election, Moshood Abiola. ), had in a broadcast on June 12, 2019 renamed the National Stadium, Abuja in honour of Abiola. Findings by our correspondent showed that the state of the stadium has not improved since the name was changed. Some Nigerians, who commented on the installation, decried the inability of the sports ministry to renovate the stadium. “Since the change of name of the Abuja National Stadium to Moshood Abiola Stadium by the President, the edifice has been left unkempt.

Source: Punch June 03, 2020 23:15 UTC