C’River okays UJ Esuene Stadium for athletics June 13, 2012

C’River okays UJ Esuene Stadium for athletics June 13, 2012 Cross River State has certified the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar ready to host the 66th All Nigeria Open Athletics Championships. The state Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Patrick Ugbe, made this known after inspecting the stadium over the weekend. “I am happy to tell Nigerians that the U.J. Esuene Stadium is in good shape to host the best of Nigerian athletics as from the 19th of this month. The track where most of the events will hold is smooth and ready. The lush green nature of the pitch will also add to the beauty of the spectacle that will be on display.” Ugbe inspected the main bowl of the stadium where most of the events will take place as well as the medical centre, the media tribune, the areas designated for doping control and call rooms. “Apart from the wonderful stadium where the real action will take place, the athletes, officials and spectators will also have a taste of the famed hospitality of Cross River as well as the serene and tranquil nature of Calabar, the state capital,” he said. The South-South All Comers Athletics Championships which starts on Wednesday (today) at the stadium is designed to test run the facilities the state is going to use for the event.