Oyo state government has expressed its readiness to host the second leg of the African Cup Of Nations (AFCON) game between Nigerian Under 23 and their Tanzania counterpart on Saturday, 29th October 2022 at the remodelled Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan the Capital City of the state.
Speaking during a press conference at the Oyo NUJ Press Center Iyaganku GRA on Wednesday, the state Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Seun Fakorede stressed that the state is about to witness yet another milestone in the annals of the GSM led administration.
He said, “This administration has on several occasion assured the state of its commitment to irrevocably ensure that the fortunes of the State and its Citizen experience a positive change especially in relation to activities which directly affect the social and economic life of the people of this State.”
“It was just yesterday when the iconic Lekan Salami Sports Complex received a beautiful facelift after a 44 years of neglect and abandonment by preceding Administrations to open up new opportunities for our people to generate money and enhance value.”
“This Administration thus far has achieved the unprecedented remodeling of the stadium to an enviable World Class International standard.”
“Also we are about to witness another record breaking achievement in this Administration in the hosting of the Under 23 AFCON Qualifying Match happening before our very eyes after an almost 30 years of dearth of international engagements on the soil of Salami Sports Complex.”