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| Full name | Godswill Akpabio International Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Uyo, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria |
| Capacity | 30,000 (football) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2012 |
| Opened | 7 November 2014 |
| Construction cost | $96 million[1] |
| Architect | Julius Berger |
| Tenants | |
| Akwa United F.C. (2014–present) Nigeria national football team (selected matches) | |
The Godswill Akpabio International Stadium (formerly Akwa Ibom International Stadium)[2] is a 30,000 capacity national sports stadium located in Uyo, the state capital of Akwa Ibom.[3] The stadium serves as a home to the Nigerian Super Eagles as well as a center for various social, cultural, Political and religious events.[citation needed] The contract for the construction of the Akwa Ibom International Stadium complex and Games Village was awarded in 2012 to Julius Berger and was completed in 2014. The 30,000 seater ultra modern multipurpose sports complex was modeled after Allianz Arena.[4]
Governor Udom Gabriel Emmanuel renamed Akwa Ibom Stadium as Godswill Obot Akpabio International Stadium, immediately following his inauguration ceremony on May 29, 2015, in the stadium.[5] Godswill Akpabio was the immediate past governor of the state.[5]
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- ^ "Godswill Akpabio International Stadium Archives - Page 2 of 6". Nigeria Professional Football League. Archived from the original on 2021-07-21. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
- ^ Crentsil, Fred (7 November 2014). "Uyo bubbles as Jonathan commissions Akwa Ibom Stadium". Sunnewsonline.com. Sunnewsonline.com. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Drama as Governor Emmanuel renames Akwa Ibom Stadium after Akpabio - Daily Post Nigeria". Retrieved 9 October 2016.