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Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos
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Teslim Balogun Stadium is a multi-use stadium and it is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as a home ground of First Bank F.C. The stadium holds 30,000 people and sits adjacent to the Lagos National Stadium.
By the time the stadium was completed in 2007, it took 23 years to build and cost over N1.3 billion. Started in 1984 but the construction continually stalled under military regimes and the stadium became a white elephant.
The first event held in the stadium was the 18th Mobil Track and Field Athletics Championship on May 17. The first football game was a friendly on May 28 between Enyimba vs. Asante Kotoko. The stadium also hosted the NFL Super Four playoff that season and the Nigerian FA Cup final.
By the time the stadium was completed in 2007, it took 23 years to build and cost over N1.3 billion. Started in 1984 but the construction continually stalled under military regimes and the stadium became a white elephant.
The first event held in the stadium was the 18th Mobil Track and Field Athletics Championship on May 17. The first football game was a friendly on May 28 between Enyimba vs. Asante Kotoko. The stadium also hosted the NFL Super Four playoff that season and the Nigerian FA Cup final.
Facilities
* 30,000 capacity * Presidential suite and viewing Area
* 56 corporate suites
* 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
Then stadium is currently at the final stage of completion and 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: Teslim Balogun Stadium
Location: Lagos
Broke Ground: 1984
Completed: Year 2007
Capacity: (30, 000) Football
Cost: Unknown
Home Team: The Nigerian National Team
Event Hosted:
Home ground of First Bank F.C
Nigeria Premier League
Location: Lagos
Broke Ground: 1984
Completed: Year 2007
Capacity: (30, 000) Football
Cost: Unknown
Home Team: The Nigerian National Team
Event Hosted:
Home ground of First Bank F.C
Nigeria Premier League
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