Date: 2016-12-08

The League Management Company (LMC) has approved the Kwara Stadium Complex in Ilorin for the hosting of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) matches for the 2016/2017 season. A representative of the LMC, Bode Oyewole who inspected facilities at the stadium on Wednesday in Ilorin, told newsmen that he was satisfied with what was on ground.

"If what we have seen is anything to go by, I have no hesitation but to say the stadium is fit to host any match of any magnitude.

"All the facilities necessary for a football match have been checked and they are okay. The changing room is as important as the match officials' room, the sickbay is as important as the pitch.

"But, there are some (facilities) which needs upliftment and I have spoken with the appropriate authorities for them to be upgraded," Oyewole said. He added that football was fast developing in Nigeria but that one would be doing the country injustice in comparing the country's stadiums to what are seen in Europe. Newly-promoted side Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) FC of Ilorin will be playing in the NPFL in the 2016/2017 season. The season is expected to begin on Dec. 18.