The ongoing construction of a multi- billion naira Remo Stars international stadium in Ikenne Ogun State South-west Nigeria has been described as a major boost to the growth and development of football in Nigeria.
Speaking with Sports Writers on arrival at the stadium project in Ikenne Saturday, Executive Secretary of the NPFL Club Owners Association Chief Alloy Chukwuemeka described the state of the art facility as a massive investment in the football industry.
Chukwuemeka who was a guest at the final of the Ogunjobi Goldcup preseason tournament took a guided tour of the facility though many standard pitches and commended the Owner of Remo Stars FC for adding value to football and youths development in the country.
According to him “Critical infrastructure development remains key to rapid growth of football, this facility is massive and a huge investment to develop football, he said.
“I am very sure that if governments at all levels can replicate such a structure in the 774 local governments areas in Nigeria, then we are good to go, so we must commend Hon. Kunle Soname for this huge investment coming from the private sector to boost football “,he concluded.
