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Surulere National Stadium Hits Final Reconstruction Stage

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The Dream of our National Teams to play either in Surulere National Stadium or Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja is gradually coming to reality as work ongoing in the Surulere National Stadium is in it final stage.

According to report from the Engineers on site, “we are on the final stage of construction as I speak to you presently, we are planting the grass presently to ensure that before the end of June/July, the National team can play international matches in this stadia, there’s no better way to thank the Sports Minister, Mr. Sunday Dare, he has been on our neck with proper monitoring and giving us target telling us why the stadium must be ready in due time.”

Expressing his appreciation, the Engineer said “I want to salute his doggedness, his burning enthusiasm and his tenacity for ensuring that all hands are on decks at the stadia under renovation. Anytime he puts a call across you’ll obviously see his passion to get the stadia in good shape and his passion is rare.”

“He has really done absolutely well, I can recall him saying anything needed outside the budget should be made known to him as he is committed to go extra miles to get it, hence, this tells you someone who’s passionate about his job and wants it ready in time” The Engineer on  the site concluded.

The Planting of the Hybrid Bermuda grass at the National Stadium Surulere Lagos is the final stage of the pitch reconstruction

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Aliyu Baba Shines with Six Goals in Five NNL Appearances for Sporting Lagos

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Joel Ajayi 


Striker Aliyu Baba of Sporting Lagos, continues to court attention in the Nigeria National League (NNL) with his impressive goalscoring return, netting 6 times in five starts in the second division.


Aliyu, 21, scored a hattrick in a must-win away match against Solution FC on Sunday evening, taking his tally to 6 goals from just five starts.


The lagos-based club signed him from Mahanaim FC during mid-season transfer window, after it struggled to find the back of the net in the first stanza of the season.


Aliyu opened his Sporting account scoring a brace in a 3-2 away win over Abakaliki FC. He followed that with a goal against First Bank FC after coming from the bench. 


The deadly striker then produced another stunning away performance, scoring a hattrick in the 3-3 away draw against Solution FC. 


He delivered 6-goals in 9 total appearances (5-starts and 3 substitute apps) for the Lagos club, despite only joining them in March during the mid-season window.


 This goalscoring prowess has now attracted many football followers and clubs in the country.

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