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Stadium building or renovations cost: a global perspective starting from Nigeria :

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2 years ago

April 11, 2023

National Stadium, Abuja (Nigeria) – $360 Million

1.This ultra-modern modern sports complex cost $360 million and was opened in 2003 ahead of the 8th All Africa Games. In fact, it is among the world’s 50 most expensive stadiums. The stadium is home to the Nigerian National Football team.
Envisioned as a national sports stadium, Abuja National Stadium cost a reported $360 million in 2003 almost 20 years ago. It was designed to accommodate 60,491 spectator seats.

12 years ago. Julius Berger have a bill of N1.2billion naira for the yearly maintenance of the Moshood Abiola stadium. Abuja. The FG rejected the bill as too High. For the each year we do not maintain that stadium the bill increases.
Now do the maths. Surulere National stadium Abandoned and unmaintained for 17 years. Calculate how much will be needed.

2.Wembley Stadium : How much did it cost to rebuild Wembley Stadium? The stadium was built by Australian firm Multiplex at a cost of £798 million (£1.27 billion today). Two partially retractable roof structures over the east and west ends of the stadium can be opened to allow sunlight and aid pitch growth.

3.Real Madrid stadium- 81,000 seat stadium. Real Madrid’s stadium renovation is costing $700 Million Dollars.

4.Facts : Republic of Maldives National Stadium -12,000 capacity. Will cost close to $25M. Work just started last week.
National Stadium Surulere Lagos. 45,000 capacity. Renovations and upgrade estimates given is 41million US Dollars. Do the math.

5.Average global estimates for stadium renovations and upgrade range between 400M dollars to 678M dollars.

6.London: A solid example to dive into is the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, with building started in 2013 and finally completed six years later in 2019.
The Premier League’s Tottenham Hotspur opened a brand new state-of-the-art, 61,000 seat stadium. It has all of the best amenities and is located in London, England.The project cost an astronomical $1.4 billion.

7.Standard year for a stadium before major renovations is 30 years. Surulere National Stadium is 51 years old. Left unmaintained for 18 years. Asking for just 21B. That is 43Milliom dollars.

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Cricket: Nigeria To Host ICC U19 Men’s World Cup Qualifier

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1 day ago

March 17, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

Nigeria Cricket Federation , NCF, says it is ready to host five other nations for the International Cricket Council ,ICC, Under 19 Men’s World Cup African Qualifier.

The tournament is billed for Lagos, with the matches to be held at the cricket ovals in Tafawa Balewa Square ,TBS, and the University of Lagos ,UniLag, from March 26 to April 6.

Uyi Akpata, President of the Federation, said in a statement on Sunday, that the tournament is about celebrating the growth of the game on the continent.

“Nigeria is thrilled to welcome these talented young cricketers and their supporters to Lagos.
“Our nation is known for its warm hospitality and fascinating cricketing potential, and we are committed to making this qualifier a memorable experience for all.

“This tournament is not just about competition; it’s about celebrating the growth of cricket in Africa and inspiring the next generation of players”, Akpata noted.

However, Kenya, Uganda, Namibia, Tanzania and Sierra Leone will join Nigeria to jostle for the continent’s sole ticket to the 2026 ICC Under 19 Men’s World Cup.

Meanwhile, Nigeria will be hoping to secure the ticket, having achieved same feat in 2019 and competing at the World Cup in South Africa 2020

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