Abuja Stadium, Abuja is one of the most famous stadiums in Nigeria. Unlike other stadiums in the nation, this is the only stadium in Nigeria which is of international standards. The Abuja Stadium, Abuja which was constructed to host the 8th All Africa Games in the October of 2003 is considered one of the greatest architectural landmarks in the city of Abuja.
A world-renowned structural engineering firm based in Stuttgart, Germany was entrusted with the responsibility of designing, execution as well as constructional supervision of the stadium.
The Abuja National Stadium has a capacity to accommodate 60,000 spectators. The lower tier accommodates 32,000 seats whereas the upper tier can accommodate 28,000 seats. The lower tier is also equipped with 56 corporate suites with viewing terraces and one presidential lounge for 50 guests.
All facilities within the stadium meet the requirements of international sport associations, particularly the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) and the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). The building below the concourse level serves as the spectators' distribution level. So it has sections which house several kiosks, banks, first aid stations and toilet buildings.
Other facilities in the Abuja Stadium include:
- Media Facilities
- Two Score Boards and Flood Lights
- A standby Power Supply System
- Helipad
- Indoor Sports Hall with a capacity of 3000
- Gymnasium with a capacity of 2000
- Swimming Pool with a capacity of 2000
- Public parking with a capacity of 4000 vehicles
- One artificial lake
- Hockey Stadium with a capacity of 3000
- VIP Car Park with a capacity of 400
International safety standards like emergency service units, closed circuit security cameras as well as crowd control steel fencing are part of the arrangements. There are also stand-by fire fighting equipments and metal detectors which have been installed to avoid any misfortunes in this Abuja Stadium,
All African games are also hosted in this stadium. The stadium also boasts of hosting football World Cup qualifiers between Nigeria and other countries. Apart from games the stadium is home to cultural and religious events. Its capacity helps to organize concerts, religious conferences, and major events in the city.
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