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| Full name | Moshood Abiola National Stadium |
|---|---|
| Former names | National Stadium, Abuja (2003–2019) |
| Location | Abuja, FCT, Nigeria |
| Executive suites | 56 |
| Capacity | 60,491 (football) |
| Record attendance | 60,000 (Nigeria vs South Africa, 1 June 2008) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2000 |
| Opened | 2003 |
| Construction cost | $360 million[1] |
| Architect | Schlaich Bergermann & Partner (Germany) |
| Tenants | |
| Nigeria national football team (2003–present) | |
Moshood Abiola National Stadium (formerly known as National Stadium, Abuja) is a multipurpose national sports stadium located in Abuja, in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. The stadium serves as a home to the Nigerian national football team, as well as a center for various social, cultural, and religious events. The Federal Government of Nigeria approved the contract for the construction of the National Stadium complex and Games Village on 18 July 2000. The stadium was constructed to host the 8th All Africa Games which took place in October 2003. On Wednesday, 12 June 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari announced the change of the name of the National Stadium, Abuja to Moshood Abiola National Stadium after former Nigerian politician chief M.K.O. Abiola.[2] President Buhari made this pronouncement during his speech at the Democracy Day celebration at the Eagle Square, Abuja.[3]
- ^ Da'Silva, P.K. "2010 World Cup Bid Deception." THISDAY Nigeria 20 June 2003. Retrieved 2 November 2006.
- ^ "Breaking: Buhari Renames Abuja National Stadium After MKO Abiola". 12 June 2019.
- ^ "Buhari names Abuja National Stadium after MKO Abiola". Punch Newspapers. 12 June 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2019.