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| ⚫ | '''Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium''' is a multi-use stadium in [[Port Harcourt]], [[Nigeria]], on the north end of the city in the Omagwa neighbourhood. The stadium is named after [[Adokiye Amiesimaka]], a former player with Nigeria's national football team who was among the squad that won the [[1980 African Cup of Nations]], and has been a former chairman of the Sharks Football Club and a former Attorney General of Rivers State.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-01-03|title=Adokiye Amiesimaka pours encomium on wife|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/adokiye-amiesimaka-pours-encomium-wife/|access-date=2021-08-31|website=Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics|language=en-US}}</ref> Presently, the stadium has a capacity of 38,000<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thetidenewsonline.com/2013/02/15/amiesimaka-stadium-a-national-asset-%E2%80%93-maku-2/|title=Amiesimaka Stadium, A National Asset – Maku - :::...The Tide News Online:::...|last=admin|date=2013-02-15|work=:::...The Tide News Online:::...|access-date=2018-05-31|language=en-US}}</ref> people. |
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'''Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium''' is a multi-use stadium in [[Port Harcourt]], [[Nigeria]], on the north end of the city in the Omagwa neighbourhood. |
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| ⚫ | The stadium is named after [[Adokiye Amiesimaka]], a former player with Nigeria's |
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It opened on 19 July 2015 with a match between Nigeria and Congo in a [[2015 CAF U-23 Championship qualification|qualifier for the Rio Olympics]] which ended |
It opened on 19 July 2015 with a match between Nigeria and Congo in a [[2015 CAF U-23 Championship qualification|qualifier for the Rio Olympics]] which ended in a 2–1 Nigerian victory.<ref name="allnigeriasoccer">{{cite web|url=http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=15605|title=Dream Team Walk Tight Rope After 2 -1 Win Against Congo:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal|publisher=allnigeriasoccer.com|access-date=2015-07-30}}</ref> |
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Later that month, Nigerian Premier League squad [[Dolphins F.C. (Port Harcourt)|Dolphins]] announced |
Later that month, Nigerian Premier League squad [[Dolphins F.C. (Port Harcourt)|Dolphins]] announced they will play the remainder of the 2015 season in the stadium.<ref name="goal">{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4111/npfl/2015/07/29/13977662/dolphins-take-home-games-to-adokiye-amiesimaka-stadium |title=Dolphins take home games to Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium - Goal.com|publisher=goal.com|access-date=2015-07-30}}</ref> |
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From January 25 to 27 2019, the stadium was used for a 3-day event tagged, Higher Life Conference with Pastor [[Chris Oyakhilome]]. It was filled to |
From January 25 to 27 2019, the stadium was used for a 3-day event tagged, Higher Life Conference with Pastor [[Chris Oyakhilome]]. It was filled to capacity and thousands of people sat on the main pitch for this event.<ref name="NationalDaily">{{cite web|url=https://nationaldailyng.com/pastor-chris-begins-higher-life-conference-in-port-harcourt/|title=Pastor Chris begins Higher Life Conference in Port Harcourt|publisher=nationaldailyng.com|access-date=2019-01-28}}</ref> The stadium serves as the home ground for Rivers United. |
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== Renovation == |
== Renovation == |
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The main pitch of the stadium developed undulations that made it impracticable for standard football games to be hosted there. In 2020, a contract was signed for renovation of the main turf and a total facelift for facilities in the stadium.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Abusomwan|first=Shedrack|title=Sports: Renovation works commence at Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium {{!}} AIT LIVE|url=https://ait.live/sports-renovation-works-commence-at-adokiye-amiesimaka-stadium/|access-date=2021-08-31|language=en-US}}</ref> |
The main pitch of the stadium developed undulations that made it impracticable for standard football games to be hosted there. In 2020, a contract was signed for renovation of the main turf, training fields and a total facelift for facilities in the stadium.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Abusomwan|first=Shedrack|title=Sports: Renovation works commence at Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium {{!}} AIT LIVE|url=https://ait.live/sports-renovation-works-commence-at-adokiye-amiesimaka-stadium/|access-date=2021-08-31|language=en-US}}</ref> A decision was also made in 2020 by the Nigerian Federal Government to concession the stadium by 2021 to enable it have better facilities and yield more revenue.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-13|title=FG to concession national stadia, TBS, others in 2021 -|url=https://theeagleonline.com.ng/fg-to-concession-national-stadia-tbs-others-in-2021/|access-date=2021-08-31|website=The Eagle Online|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== Matches == |
== Matches == |
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The stadium has played host to many matches of the Nigerian Professional Football League including the game between Rivers United Football Club and Adamawa United in the 2020/2021 football season.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-01|title=Rivers United maintain NPFL lead with victory over Adamawa United -|url=https://theeagleonline.com.ng/rivers-united-maintain-npfl-lead-with-victory-over-adamawa-united/|access-date=2021-08-31|website=The Eagle Online|language=en-US}}</ref> |
The stadium has played host to many matches of the Nigerian Professional Football League including the game between Rivers United Football Club and Adamawa United in the 2020/2021 football season, and CAF Champion league between Rivers United and Young African from Tanzania.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-01|title=Rivers United maintain NPFL lead with victory over Adamawa United -|url=https://theeagleonline.com.ng/rivers-united-maintain-npfl-lead-with-victory-over-adamawa-united/|access-date=2021-08-31|website=The Eagle Online|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== See also == |
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* [[List of stadiums in Nigeria]] |
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* [[Lists of stadiums]] |
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Latest revision as of 17:24, 23 May 2024
Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, on the north end of the city in the Omagwa neighbourhood. The stadium is named after Adokiye Amiesimaka, a former player with Nigeria's national football team who was among the squad that won the 1980 African Cup of Nations, and has been a former chairman of the Sharks Football Club and a former Attorney General of Rivers State.[1] Presently, the stadium has a capacity of 38,000[2] people.
It opened on 19 July 2015 with a match between Nigeria and Congo in a qualifier for the Rio Olympics which ended in a 2–1 Nigerian victory.[3]
Later that month, Nigerian Premier League squad Dolphins announced they will play the remainder of the 2015 season in the stadium.[4]
From January 25 to 27 2019, the stadium was used for a 3-day event tagged, Higher Life Conference with Pastor Chris Oyakhilome. It was filled to capacity and thousands of people sat on the main pitch for this event.[5] The stadium serves as the home ground for Rivers United.
Renovation
[edit]The main pitch of the stadium developed undulations that made it impracticable for standard football games to be hosted there. In 2020, a contract was signed for renovation of the main turf, training fields and a total facelift for facilities in the stadium.[6] A decision was also made in 2020 by the Nigerian Federal Government to concession the stadium by 2021 to enable it have better facilities and yield more revenue.[7]
Matches
[edit]The stadium has played host to many matches of the Nigerian Professional Football League including the game between Rivers United Football Club and Adamawa United in the 2020/2021 football season, and CAF Champion league between Rivers United and Young African from Tanzania.[8]
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Adokiye Amiesimaka pours encomium on wife". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 3 January 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ admin (15 February 2013). "Amiesimaka Stadium, A National Asset – Maku - :::...The Tide News Online:::..." :::...The Tide News Online:::... Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "Dream Team Walk Tight Rope After 2 -1 Win Against Congo:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ^ "Dolphins take home games to Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium - Goal.com". goal.com. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ^ "Pastor Chris begins Higher Life Conference in Port Harcourt". nationaldailyng.com. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ Abusomwan, Shedrack. "Sports: Renovation works commence at Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium | AIT LIVE". Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "FG to concession national stadia, TBS, others in 2021 -". The Eagle Online. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "Rivers United maintain NPFL lead with victory over Adamawa United -". The Eagle Online. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
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