By John Egbokhan,
Former Bendel Insurance player and coach, Roland Ewere is delighted with the extensive upgrading and renovation that the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City has undergone, expressing hope that the Super Eagles will enjoy playing their FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifying games in the stadium.
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Amaju Pinnick has penciled down the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium as the venue for Super Eagles 2022 World Cup qualifying opening match, which was initially scheduled to hold this weekend but was pushed till October due to the suspension of all sporting activities as a measure to stop the fast-spreading coronavirus.
And speaking to reporters from Benin City, Ewere is under no illusion that the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium would spark a rebirth of sports in Edo State.
Ewere said, ‘’I am happy that I am alive to see this great turnaround of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium from a normal stadium to a world-class sporting complex that can…
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
