Delta: Athletes Hails Contractor Over Construction Of Stephen Keshi Stadium 

……. As They Governor Okowa Giant Strides In Sports Also Commended By Athletes 

By Olarewaju Falayi

The Athletes participating in the ongoing National Sports Festival holding at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State has commended the Contractor that constructed the Stephen Keshi Stadium as well as the giant Strides of the Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa towards Sports development in the State. 

Reacting to the new face of the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba on Thursday, some of the athletes participating at the various competitions at the National Sports Festival being hosted by the Delta State government, have showered encomium on the contractor that handled the construction work of the stadium. 

Speaking with journalists separately, the athletes expressed satisfaction with the standard of facilities and the pattern of construction.

According to them, the facility in the stadium would compete with anyone in the world.

They equally commended the government for employing the best hand to handle the construction therefore urging other states to emulate such.

Conducting the host Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa round the facility, the Managing Director of the Company that handled the Stadium rehabilitation, Peculiar Ultimate Concern, Engineer Lanre Adeleke, affirmed that the stadium would stand the test of time.

Engineer Adeleke maintained that the stadium work was handled conscienciously to further proof that indigenous contractors had capacity to deliver on world standard projects, using best global standard practices.

He commended Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for his vision of putting together such internationally reputable infrastructure which would not just serve Delta State, but the entire Country.