Oshogbo Stadium

Osogbo Township Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.^[1] It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Prime F.C. and Ila Orangun FC. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 people.

History

The Nigerian Women Football League (NWFL) banned the Oshogbo Stadium from hosting any of its league matches on December 6, 2021.^[2] The stadium was approved for renovation by the Government January 2022.^[3]

In February 2024,the stadium was shut down to repair the turf in preparation for the second half of the NNL. It was reopened March 2024.^[4]

Uses

The stadium is mainly for football use

References

^ "Stadiums in Nigeria". World Stadiums. Retrieved 2008-06-17.
^ Ezediuno, Francis (2021-12-07). "NWFL bans Osogbo stadium from hosting matches over deplorable condition". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
^ Bamigbola, Bola (2022-01-14). "Oyetola approves renovation of Osogbo stadium". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
^ Newspaper, The Hope (2024-02-19). "Govt orders closure of Osogbo township stadium". The Hope Newspaper. Retrieved 2024-09-06.

7°47′38″N 4°34′20″E / 7.79389°N 4.57222°E / 7.79389; 4.57222

This article about a Nigerian sports venue is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

[ws-1] "Stadiums in Nigeria". World Stadiums. Retrieved 2008-06-17.

[2] Ezediuno, Francis (2021-12-07). "NWFL bans Osogbo stadium from hosting matches over deplorable condition". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-09-06.

[3] Bamigbola, Bola (2022-01-14). "Oyetola approves renovation of Osogbo stadium". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-09-06.

[4] Newspaper, The Hope (2024-02-19). "Govt orders closure of Osogbo township stadium". The Hope Newspaper. Retrieved 2024-09-06.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]