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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.
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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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