The management of Lobi Stars Football Club in Makurdi on Wednesday inspected facilities at the Aper Aku Stadium in Makurdi as part of its readiness for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League scheduled to hold in Benue State.
Also, the facilities tour was meant to ascertain things for themselves (management) with a view to upgrade needed sporting equipments or amenities to meet CAF current standard for match venue.
Vice Chairman of the Club, Mike Idoko, who conducted board members around the stadium complex, posited that the team would represent the state and the country well at the continental competition.
Idoko noted that Lobi Stars has all its take to go into the fiesta and emerge victorious, stressing that the board members decided to embark on the tour to assess the facilities ahead of CAF/NFF inspection team to the state expected in October.
He said a cursory look at the facilities indicated that it has all it takes to host continental matches but that certain amenities such as the flood lights, seats especially the VIP section, score board and dressing rooms need to be given facelifts.
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