Stephen Keshi Stadium
Full nameStephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba
Former namesAsaba Township Stadium
LocationAsaba, Delta State, Nigeria
Coordinates6°12′23″N 6°43′21″E / 6.20628°N 6.72244°E / 6.20628; 6.72244
OwnerDelta State Government
Capacity22,000
SurfaceGrass

The Stephen Keshi Stadium is a multi-purpose complex in Asaba, Nigeria.

The main venue at the complex is the Governor Okowa Main Bowl, the football and athletics stadium. It was formerly known as Asaba township stadium, and was named after football great, Stephen Keshi.[1][2] The stadium hosted the 2018 African Championships in Athletics and has a capacity of 22,000 people,[3][4] all covered. It was commissioned in 2018.

The executive space in Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba
Gov Okowa Main Bowl
A section of Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba
Part of Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba
Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba with viewers

References

  1. At last, Stephen Keshi rests in Asaba. The Sun (2018-07-15). Retrieved on 2018-07-15.
  2. History Beacons as Stephen Keshi Stadium Is Being Test-Run. ThisDay (2018-07-18). Retrieved on 2018-07-18.
  3. Stephen Keshi Stadium ready in April for Africa Senior Athletic Championship - Okowa. Daly Trust (2018-01-13). Retrieved on 2018-01-13.
  4. Asaba Stadium: New hope arises after 19 years. New Telegraph (2018-07-13). Retrieved on 2018-07-13.


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