The Birnin Kebbi stadium is one of two projects being carried out by the world football governing body, in Nigeria.
FIFA, through its FIFA Forward programme, has announced that the body in collaboration with the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) have built a 'state-of-the-art mini stadium' in Birnin Kebbi, the capital of Kebbi State, Nigeria.
Kebbi State remains one of Nigeria's most remote parts, and FIFA through its FIFA Forward programme aims at giving kids a chance to play football and live out their dreams on a top-class stadium.
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Kebbi FA chairman calls Birnin Kebbi stadium 'a boost'
The $1.189 million (N424 million) project, undertaken by the NFF and the FIFA Forward programme, is one of two projects to be carried out by the world football governing body, in Nigeria.
According to NFF's representative in Kebbi State, Abubakar Ladan, who also is the state FA Chairman, the project aims to develop football in the northwestern state.
"Of the seven states in the northwestern region, Kebbi has the largest number of amateur teams," Ladan said in a video interview.
"Efforts made to develop football in the state are being held back by the lack of facilities, and this artificial pitch is a boost and a push in the right direction,” he added.
Pictures of the stadium
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Another FIFA Project being set up in Delta State
According to FIFA, a simple facility is being constructed in Ugborodo, Delta State.
Both the project in Birnin Kebbi, and the one still being constrcted in Ugborodo are said to have required a cummulative funding of around $2 million from thr FIFA Forward Programme.
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