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Gateway Stadium, Ijebu-Ode
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Gateway Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Ijebu-Ode and It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 people and it is being renovated for the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Ijebu-Ode is the second largest city in Ogun State after Abeokuta and it was the the capital of the Ijebu kingdom during the pre-colonial times.
It is currently undergoing some maintenance works and it will be ready for the tournament in 2009.

Facilities
* 20,000 capacity
* Presidential suite and viewing Area
* Modern turnstiles
* Box office
* Post offices
* Banks
* Media facilities
* Scoreboards and floodlights
* Shops and kiosks for snacks
* A standby power supply system
* Car parking
* Baseball and softball complex
The stadium is currently undergoing maintenance works and it is at the final stage of completion; it is expected to be ready for the tournament with other stadiums.
Upon completion, the stadium would meet the requirements of the International safety standards; It will be equipped with emergency service units, closed circuit security cameras as well as crowd control steel fencing.
There will also be stand-by fire fighting equipment and metal detectors that would be put in place to avoid any misfortunes.
Full Name: Gateway Stadium
Location: Ijebu -Ode
Completed: Year 2005
Capacity: (20, 000) Football
Cost: Not Known
Home Team: Not Known
Event Hosted:
Nigeria Premier League
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