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Yenagoa Township Stadium, Bayelsa

Samson Siasia Sports Stadium is a multi-use [1] stadium located in the Yenagoa [2] metropolis, Nigeria. [3] It is currently used mostly for football matches [4] and it is the home stadium of both Ocean Boys FC and the Bayelsa United.[ citation needed ] The stadium [5] has a capacity of 5,000 people. [6] Before 2009, it was known as the Yenagoa [7] Township Stadium. It was rededicated in 2009 and was named after Samson Siasia. [8] Samson Siasia is a former Nigerian [9] soccer [10] player who has coached a number of teams and recorded a number of successes. [11] The Samson Siasia stadium is the first environmentally friendly astro turf pitch in Africa. [12] The astro turf pitch was built by Monimichelle Sports Facility Construction and Development Ltd. [13] [14] [15]

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