Govt orders closure of Osogbo township stadium
By Michael Ofulue Osogbo
Osun State Government has ordered the closure of the Main Bowl of Osogbo Township Stadium barring all activities in order to put the turf in good shape before the resumption of the second half of NNL season.
The decision was unanimously agreed upon today at a meeting between the government and stakeholders.
The Deputy Governor who also doubles as the Commissioner for Sports, Prince Kola Adewusi who was represented by the Director of Sports, Coaching and Training Osun State Sports Council, Mr Ademola Daini made it known that over usage of the field is hindering the growth of the grass.
He stressed the need to close down the main bowl from all sporting activities and all other events in order for the field to be in good state pending the NNL resumption.
“We need to minimize the usage of the main bowl in order for proper maintenance. Closing it down will allow the grass to rest and grow well. The stadium management will have ample time to swing into action of wetting and applying manure to enhance the growth of the grass,” he said.
The Chairman of Osun United FC, Mr Akin Maxwell and the Chairperson of Osun Babes FC, Mrs Tola Usman thanked the state government for the measure taken while promising to abide by the closure instruction by seeking alternatives for their training activities.
Also present at the meeting were, the Secretary of Osun Babes FC, Mrs Ronke Ogunbanwo, the Secretary of Osun United FC, Oyewale Taoheed, Community Relation Manager of both Osun United and Osun Babes FC, Alhaji Abimbola Rafiu.
Other includes The Team Manager of Osun Babes FC, Mr Wole Animasahun, the Chief Coach of Osun United FC, Seye Ajayi, the Chief Coach of Osun Babes FC, Adebayo Adesina and the Media Officers of Osun United FC and Osun Babes FC, Seyi Akanni and Oluwaseun Omolola.
The Nigeria National League, NNL, recently extended the resumption date of the second stanza of the 2023/24 season.
The resumption date was earlier scheduled for Friday, February 16, 2024 but will now kick-start on Friday March 1, 2024.
