Oshogbo Stadium

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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.

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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

  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.

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