Godswill Akpabio International stadium

davidmarkgeorge (69)in Steem For Lifestyle • 27 days ago (edited)

The Akpabio international stadium is one of the most known stadium located in uyo, AkwaIbom state, Nigeria. It's the most used and visited stadium since 2014. The project started in the year 2012 and was completed and was officially opened on 7 November 2014.

The Akpabio international stadium was renamed in the year 2015 by the past sitting Governor, Gov Udom. The international stadium remains the only CAF and FIFA approved stadium to carry on sporting activities. After opening and renaming, I have visited the stadium for more than 5 times now. The stadium covers a very wide area containing more than 30,000 spectators.

Full view

The outside from of the international stadium speaks uniqueness and quality. Julius Berger company really had a better inspiration of the Germany stadium, allianz arena. The bowl cover makes the whole construction beautiful especially when pictures are gotten from a far view. The stadium is well fenced all round to ensure safety and completeness.

To be granted access to the stadium, you need to be a tourist,athlete, worker or the management. You can't just move in to the premises without stating vital reasons.

Entrance

Where's it located and how to get there?

It's very easy to locate the international stadium because it's widely known by the people our land, being you can't get lost here. Every strangers are properly directed to the stadium. Aside the direction, goggle can be properly better used to give a clear and proper description of the place. The Akpabio international stadium is located here in uyo which covers about 48 hectares of land, it takes few kilometres from uyo city centre. Using Aka road it will take just 15mins to reach the stadium.

For a foreigner coming from abroad, you just need to use the victor Attah International Airport which will take you about 25-30 mins drive to the stadium.

View from the field area

A Brief history of Godswill Akpabio International stadium, period established and any communication medium

The Godswill Akpabio international stadium serves as the Nest of Champions, constructed for multi purpose sporting activities approved by CAF and FIFA to conduct international games. The construction commenced in the year 2012 under the administration of Governor Godswill Obot Akpabio, then-Governor of AkwaIbom state. The construction was controlled by Julius Berger company which took them 3 years to officially finish the project. It was one of the biggest project by a sitting Government that's why it was named after Godswill Akpabio.

The communication medium comes in different ways being the local media medium, that's Newspapers, Television and many more. The history of the international stadium is quite simple and easy, it was created as a great avenue for the people and to enhance international relationships with other nations at large.

During cleaning shot and upper view shot

Provide clear details about their activities

The Akpabio international stadium provides several activities to the general public which are:

Sporting activities

The Akpabio international stadium has a mast area for various sporting activities like field or track activities. The football area is well maintained and taken care of which guarantees fixing of international matches.

Cultural and social activities
Aside sporting activities, cultural and social activities are been taken on there, music shows, festival concerts and many more.
Religious crusades are also done there, some months ago the Jehovah witness hosted their crusade there.

As a means of employment and creating revenue

The Akpabio international stadium serves as a means of reducing the rate of unemployment here in my state because so many labours are needed to carry on maintenance and servicing of the building. It also creates revenue to the state government for construction of other social amenities.

Upper and lower pathways

Inside view

What are the facilities like, seating cleanliness, playground

The facilities are all equipped for both spectators and sportspersons. The capacity of the stadium is about 30,000 spectators which is 22,500 for east stands and curve and 7,500 seats for VIP/VVIP. From the picture below you can see how wide the seating area is.

The seats are made of plastic molded seats which helps for easy cleansing. The facilities over there is top-notch and all good for users.

Inside view shots

The convenience is also easy to assess for both male and female. The pictures speaks alot about how unique the stadium is. Thier facilities are so clean which are taken care of by the Julius Berger company. There are other vital facilities that can help alot which are sick bay and safety facilities.

Convenience

The playground is very okay for sporting activities. The field is properly maintained for footballing, growing new grass, watering and so on.

Provide details about environment there, natural, Electric and indoor

The natural environment there is very clear and beautiful. The grow ornaments down the road that leads to the main stadium, it really gives a classy look. The sky view from the spectator sit really gives this blue rare shot. I have few pictures I took of the sky at the spectator area.

The electric service there is standby, that's the electric services are provided for major uses being usage of electrical appliances and some lightings equipments. The lighting in the environment is really good which covers wide area during late hours events.

Field area

How much is it to enter here?

There's no static amount to be paid tho, the amount varies for regular, VIP, VVIP. The government most time takes on the payment for the citizens of the country.

The payment sometimes is not really the issue here because it's not costly especially for indigenes. The amount actually varies for indigenes and non indigenes though.

Standard match	Regular
Standard matches	#1000 being 5 steems
Reduced matches	#500 being 2.5 steems
Government intervention	free

Standard match	VIP
Standard matches	#3000 being 15 steems
Reduced matches	#1000 being 5 steems

Inside pathways side building shot

Opening and closing time for your favourite sport/ leisure

The opening and closing hours comes in differently pertaining to the game time. The gate is always open from 2-3 hours before the commencement of any match.

The closing hour is 20-30 mins after the match, that's done that way so that every body can move out easily without problems.

The closing hour is normally 8pm, so all matches are fixed from 4pm up.

Staircase view

Inside view

Share your feelings on your reviews

The Godswill international stadium is one of the best stadium to visit as a tourist or sport person. We have everything complete being facilities and proper training equipments.
The safety here is 100% so there's no fear of getting robbed or harm. You all need to visit either for games or the fashion related events. I will drop more photos I took of the stadium to give you a great boost on making a trip down here.

Inside view showing the seats