The 30,000 capacity Akwa Ibom International Stadium is to be commissioned before the end of the year, 2014. Governor of the state, Chief Godswill Akpabio made the disclosure in Uyo recently.
Dr. Akpabio said the multi-billion naira project will play host to the 2014 edition of the carol of 9999 singers, which is to be modified to 20,000.
The stadium constructed by Julius Berger, a German construction firm is a replica of The Allianz Arena, home turf of Bundesliga and European Champions, Bayern Munich.
The new stadium when completed is also expected to be named home ground for Nigeria Premier League side, Akwa United FC of Uyo and will also play host to some International fixtures of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Akwa United currently plays its home game at the Uyo Township Stadium.
Some supporters of the Uyo based side are of the opinion that the massive capacity stadium will motivate the team seek continental football from 2015.
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