No Stadium in Nigeria Can Host a World Cup” — Journalist Slams Country’s Football Infrastructure
A football journalist, Pooja, has raised serious concerns about Nigeria’s readiness to host a FIFA World Cup, stating that none of the country’s stadiums meet the required global standards.
According to him, even the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo — widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s best — falls significantly short when compared to world-class facilities in countries like the United States.
“Infrastructure-wise, I think we have a long way to go. I don’t think there’s any stadium in Nigeria that can host the World Cup. Even Uyo cannot. The facilities there are like 20% of what you have in stadiums in Atlanta or New Jersey,” We don’t even watch matches in Nigeria. There’s no real fan base. It’s a waste of resources. Look at Uyo — apart from Super Eagles games, the stadium is not used to its full capacity,” he said.
Pooja also pointed to the gap in quality between Nigeria and countries currently hosting or capable of hosting the World Cup.
“The level of football being played at this World Cup is out of this world. Infrastructure-wise, we are not even 10% close to countries like the USA or Morocco,” he concluded.
