The state’s FIFA mini-stadium project was allegedly mishandled and poorly executed, according to the Kebbi Football Association.
INCLUDE Shehu Dikko, the director of the Kebbi Mini-Stadium Project, claims that no FIFA funds were misused.
Contrary to what some people had been saying on social media, the project was fully completed over two years ago and had since been put to use, according to Alhaji Abubakar Chika-Ladan, the chairman of the Kebbi Football Association.
There have been numerous allegations that the National Football Federation (NFF) misappropriated funds or that the project was not carried out properly.
He said, “We are here to let everyone know that the mini-stadium has been operational since then.”
The facility, according to Chika-Ladan, has hosted a number of local and national football competitions, including Kebbi United Football Club’s home ground, which it also hosted last year.
In addition, Kamfara United has moved to Kebbi to use the facility.
What people claim is just a figment of their imagination is what they say.
He claimed that those who spread such rumors are hostile toward Nigerian progress and progress.
FIFA Handled the Project.
The FIFA appointed both the contractor and the consultant through an international competitive bidding process won by Nigerian firms, according to the FA chairman.
The project was valued at $1. The cost of construction, which included the playing field, a 250-seat pavilion, a medical facility, dressing rooms for teams A and B, officials, perimeter fencing, landscaping, and maintenance equipment was $8 million US (about 400 million at the time).
Mr. the National Sports Commission’s Chairman, He continued, “Shehu Dikko has already provided clarification on how the project was implemented.
In the same vein, Mr. Mansur Senchi, the president of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), warned those who were spreading false information about the project.
It is unacceptable for someone to write phony, unfounded stories in another region of the country. According to Senchi, “we will no longer tolerate it.”
Controversy
Following widespread criticism of its appearance and value, the Birnin Kebbi mini-stadium project, which was funded through FIFA’s Forward Programme, came under intense scrutiny.
FIFA’s use of the stadium’s image on its social media banner, which sparked outcry and inquiries into an investigation, led to the ensuing controversy.
However, Shehu Dikko, the NSC’s chairman, refuted claims that the $1 was allegedly squandered. $2 million is allocated to the state’s mini-stadium construction.
who appeared in an interview on Channels Television’s; Last Friday, Politics Today stated, “That is where people are getting it wrong. No one came in and collected the money. I’m not here to support the NFF; They are free to defend themselves.
