The scoreboard of the Stephen
Keshi stadium collapsed on Monday night — only six months after its
installation.
The scoreboard was installed
during the 2018 African Senior Athletics championship, Asaba 2018.
According to SaharaReporters, the
residents of the popular Nnebisi and commuters plying the road narrowly escaped
death after the electric scoreboard at the newly commissioned stadium in Asaba,
Delta state, collapsed.
Tony Okowa, head of sports
commission and younger brother of Ifeanyi Okowa, governor of Delta state, who
witnessed the collapse of the electric scoreboard at about 7pm on Monday night
told journalists that the scoreboard collapsed as a result of heavy wind.
Delta state sports commission
members of staff, as well as others who came for training at the stadium, were
seen scampering for safety.
The stadium is billed to host
Super Eagles Vs Seychelles 2019 Group D last match as well as the friendly game
against Egypt on March 26.
The stadium hosted the African
Senior Athletics Championship August last year and also hosted the Nigeria Vs
Uganda friendly game.
Last week, it hosted the
presidential political rally of the People Democratic Party (PDP), in the
state.
It also hosted the Aiteo Cup final
between Lobi Stars and Rangers International of Enugu.
Members of staff, including
others who came for training at the stadium were seen scampering for safety.
It could be recollected that the
water tank in the stadium also collapsed during the 2018 CAA championships.
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