Tag: Onikan Stadium

  • Sanwo-Olu renames Onikan Stadium after Mobolaji Johnson

    The Lagos State Government on Tuesday renamed Onikan Stadium after Late Brig. Gen. Mobolaji Johnson (Rtd) in recognition of his illustrious service as the first military administrator of Lagos. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State announced the change of name during the Day of Tribute for Late Johnson at Onikan Stadium, Lagos Island. Sanwo-Olu said…

  • Why Onikan Stadium is not ready – LSSC

    Why Onikan Stadium is not ready – LSSC

    Oluwatoyin Gafar, Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), on Tuesday said that the delay in the hand-over of Onikan Stadium currently going through remodeling was to allow the contractor to deliver a befitting stadium. Gafar made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the reason for the delay.…

  • Why Ambode cancelled first Onikan Stadium design – Contractor

    The contractor handling the refurbishment of Onikan Stadium, Lagos, Zekeriya Oktem, has said that the first design of the facility was cancelled because Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode wanted the best for the state. Oktem, the Managing Director, Slavabogu Nigeria Ltd, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos that the first redesigning of…