With Nigeria’s bid to host the FIFA under 20 Female World Cup readied, Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has assured the world football governing body that the State is ready as FIFA commences a tour of facilities in Nigeria.
Obaseki said, “We are delighted at the endorsements of our facilities by the visiting FIFA delegation led by FIFA Consultant, Mainasarawa Illo.
“Edo State is the heartbeat of Nigeria, we made our mark in sports several decades ago and we are setting the stage to bring back those glorious years of leading in all sporting activities, with our huge investment in the sector.”
He reiterated that “Edo is clearly the safest state in the South-south region, our people are very cosmopolitan with a rich and colorful culture.
“We have a functional airport, some of the best hotels in the country, reliable transport infrastructure that has Taxify and Uber leading the pack. So we have everything that will give our guests a memorable experience.”
The governor noted that the remodeling work on Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium will soon be completed while work on other sporting facilities is progressing.
Recall that FIFA, last week, scored Edo State high in its preparations towards hosting the Under 20 World Cup tournament in the state capital, Benin City, in the event that Nigeria wins the hosting right.
FIFA Consultant, Mainasarawa Illo accompanied by Amaju Pinnick of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) during a tour of facilities said that the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City is one of the venues proposed for use by FIFA.
The next edition of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup will be in 2020
