Task Force commences scrutinization of National Stadium occupants

Published by Akorede on June 22nd, 2020.

Mr.Sunday Dare, the minister of youth and sports development
A Task Force set up by sports minister Sunday Dare will on Monday (today ) commence work with the verification of occupants and identification of illegal structures inside the National Stadium , Lagos , a statement from the minister ’ s office said .
The Task Force , headed by the sports ministry ’ s Permanent Secretary , Gabriel Aduda, was set up to restore sanity to the long – abandoned complex ahead of its planned concession, the statement added .
“ The National Stadium , Lagos holds a lot of fond memories for our sportsmen and other people . We shall no longer allow our infrastructures to lie waste, ” Dare stated while inaugurating the committee.
“ All our national stadiums shall be put to best use . Abuja and Kaduna are at advanced stages , Lagos has approval for concession. Before the process is complete, we need to restore sanity to the place .
“ So , the work of the Task Force is cut out . In the past, we had interlopers , now it is going to be fixed to serve our teeming youths . The Task Force will carry out its assignment according to the law of the land . ”
The committee’ s task is to carry out an audit of approved tenants, verify details of tenancy agreement , come up with a list of approved and unapproved physical structures , as well as a list of squatters and their businesses.
The committee members are also to investigate staff of the ministry , who allow the presence of the squatters , carry out a detailed analysis of revenue generated at the stadium and take inventory of all shops and businesses within the stadium premises .
The committee, which has members drawn from the sports ministry , Lagos State and the private sector , has 21 days to complete its assignment.
The minister had earlier given illegal occupants at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium , Abuja a 25 – day ultimatum to quit to enable rehabilitation work commence

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