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Enugu Govt Earmarks N10b To Refurbish Zik’s Stadium – Ekweremadu 

    BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
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Enugu State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Barrister Lloyd Ikechukwu Ekweremadu has said that the state government earmarked the sum of N10 billion for the refurbishing of Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu.
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Speaking during the first  management meeting of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, this year, the Commissioner noted with excitement the commitment of Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah”s, administration towards  the development of sports in the State.
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“Enugu State government has earmarked the sum of N10 billion for the refurbishing of Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, 3 billion for Awgu Games Village,  N200 million for the upgrade of Sports Council facilities, at Nkpokiti Road, Independence Layout, Enugu as well as, build an  Olympic size Swimming Pool, at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium and rehabilitate Indoor Hall, Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, to enhance the capacity of the State to host the 26th edition of National Sports Festival in 2026”.
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“The Ministry will dedicate this year towards  preparing the   hosting of 2025 Coal- City International Marathon . We are already discussing  with a reputable Consultant  who will partner the State to organise the Marathon .We are expecting that international athletes from all over  the world will participate in the Marathon”, he said.
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Ekweremadu appraised the performance of the Ministry in 2024,  expressed happiness that his Ministry achieved a lot last year.
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“The Ministry achieved a lot in  2024, as it hosted several sporting events, such as the 1st National Council On Sports Summit, while Rangers International Football Club,  won the 2023/ 2024 NPFL trophy, and also,held the first Mixed Martial Arts Caged fight, where international fighters from Cameroun, Senegal, Kenya and Congo, along with Nigerian fighters, fought for honours, the State also hosted  South- East boxing championship Enugu State also hosted National under 15  NPFL youth football Competition ,Coal -City Half  Marathon, among other achievements of the Ministry.
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“The Ministry surpassed it’s 2023 revenue in 2024  by 300 percent and generated  #20 million revenue, N4 millon less than its  2024 target of N24 million”, he stated.
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He commended the staff for their commitment, dedication to duty, enjoining them to work harder this year to enable the Ministry achieve its set goals.

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Jude Ossai (JP) a veteran journalist is a National Diploma holder in Mass Communication from Ogwashi-Uku Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State. He also studied at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Enugu and Imo State University, Owerri for his first and second degrees in Mass Communication, respectively. He writes extensively on politics, crime, corruption, climate change, healthcare, human rights, social justice, among others.
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Jude Ossai (JP) a veteran journalist is a National Diploma holder in Mass Communication from Ogwashi-Uku Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State. He also studied at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Enugu and Imo State University, Owerri for his first and second degrees in Mass Communication, respectively. He writes extensively on politics, crime, corruption, climate change, healthcare, human rights, social justice, among others.
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