The indoor sports hall of the Kwara State Stadium Ilorin will soon be wearing a new look following the Kwara State Government approved of the award of its rehabilitation and upgrade for over N2 billion to Messr Disscom Limited.
This was contained in a statement signed and released by the State commissioner for communications, Mrs. Bola Olukoju on Sunday, February 18, 2024.
The statement reads in part;
“The cabinet, meanwhile has approved the award of rehabilitation and upgrade of the long dilapidated indoor sports complex at the Kwara State Stadium Complex at N2,069,425,371.55k to Messr Disscom Ltd.
In a memorandum to the cabinet, executive chairman of the Sports Commission Mallam Bolakale Mogaji said the procurement process has received a letter of no-objection from the Kwara State Procurement Agency, adding that the project will attract a lot of opportunities to the state, including national and international tournaments, sports conferences, festivals and youth games.
It added that the Governor commended the former military administrator George Innih for the historic investments that made the facility one of the best in Nigeria at the time.
He regretted that the outcry over the N35m cost of the project in 1977 stampeded the contract, denying the state the opportunity of having its full benefits.
“Today, what could have been completed with N35m in those years cannot be done with N100bn now,” he added, commending the former Governor for his foresight, which some persons protested against.
The indoor sports hall complex was last renovated in 1991 during the World Military Games held in Kwara State, according to information on the facility.
The complex houses indoor sports like table tennis, indoor tennis (formerly lawn tennis), volleyball, basketball, handball, five-aside football, boxing, judo, karate, wrestling, and badminton
