Samson Siasia Stadium Set For Completion In 2017

The Chief Executive Officer of the firm handling the renovation of the Samson Siasia Stadium project, Ebi Egbe has applauded the Bayelsa State Governor for his dedication and commitment towards the timely completion of the stadium ahead of the 2017 football season.

Ebi Egbe then disclosed that his firm is working round the clock to ensure that the stadium is ready for Bayelsa teams to use early next year.

Egbe, whose firm Monimichelle has Italy-based Limota franchise to build Geo-technology pitches in Africa, said Dickson deserves commendation for taking steps to see Bayelsa teams return home.

“As we speak, I am 100% sure Bayelsa teams won’t continue to play outside Yenagoa from next season. The Samson Siasia Stadium turf is 90% ready.

“Governor Dickson wants to see the place ready even this December. He (the Governor) deserves plaudits for all that he is doing to turn things around in Bayelsa sports.

“The beauty of what Dickson is doing is that he wants to put sports facilities in place in every nook and cranny of the state,” he said.

Over the years, Bayelsa-based clubs have been playing football outside their base due to the non-availability of a suitable football turf.

Egbe then reassured Bayelsans that the Samson Siasia Stadium turf would be one of the best pitches in Africa when completed.

“What we are doing in Yenagoa is world class. It would be one of the best turfs in Africa when completed. Anybody who has seen the soft base and the amount of work that has gone into it, would agree that we are on course,” Egbe assured.

According to him, former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia has expressed delight over the quality of work at the arena and expressed pleasure as the stadium is named in his honour.

Kidnappers Abduct Governor Dickson’s Sister In Yenagoa

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Nancy Dickson, a younger sister to the Bayelsa Governor, Seriake Dickson, the police have said.

Asinim Butswat, an Assistant Superintendent of Police and spokesperson for the Bayelsa Police Command, confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday.

According to Mr. Butswat, Nancy, 26, was kidnapped at her shop, located in Okaka Road, Yenagoa, the state capital, on Saturday..

It was gathered that the gunmen drove in an ash colour Lexus SUV, trailed Nancy to her shop and whisked her away to an unknown destination at about 2:50pm.

The police said shortly after the incident was reported, they mounted stop-and-search operations on vehicles at different parts of the city.

Nancy is however yet to be found.

Insecurity is a huge problem in the Bayelsa capital, with several kidnap incidents reported weekly despite the presence of the state’s security outfit, christened, Operation Door Akpo, at strategic spots in Yenagoa.

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