Black Stars, Eagles, Fassie Light Up Abuja

BLACK Stars of Ghana planned encounter against the Super Eagles for the opening ceremony of Abuja National Stadium may not be the bang of opening package after all. Sports loving Nigerians that are fortunate to join President Olusegun Obasanjo in the process of charting a new course for the nations sports on the 8th of April will see South Africa's loud singer, Brenda Fassie perform at close range live.

The South African one of the major artistes lined up for the opening ceremony sent words across to the organisers of the event that 'it is a golden opportunity to be back to my real 'home' and lay my music bare to fun loving Nigerians.' She promised to give a decent account of herself and wished Nigeria, the sporting capital of Africa fruitful rewards from its gigantic investment in sports.

The Black Stars of Ghana finally topped numerous considerations for the opening match from the Glass House of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA).

Europe's top clubs in the class of Liverpool, Arsenal and Celestine Babayaro's Chelsea showed initial interest to be part of history by playing an explosive game with the Super Eagles on the historic opening of Abuja Stadium.

President Olusegun Obasanjo is taking time off his busy political campaign schedule to commission the new stadium, while his sport loving deputy will solidly be by his side.

Also on parade for the opening of the most modern stadium in this part of the world are active and retired top athletes Africa had the fortune of producing.

The Executive Director COJA, Dr. Amos Adamu who takes over the magnificent edifice after its commissioning, in preparation for the all Africa Games says, "with Abuja Stadium, the African child now has hope to lead the world in sports."

That is to re-confirm the sophisitication of the modern facilities that abound in the new Abuja National Stadium which hitherto remained a mirage from African reach.