Contractors handling Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi, Reform Sports West Africa, have hinted that the pitch would be ready for use by next week.
The Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mike Adamu said that the relaying of the artificial turf at the stadium will be completed on Friday, adding that the company has done some corrections at the stadium to give it international outlook.
“The relaying of the artificial turf at the stadium started today (Tuesday) and by Friday everywhere should be green,” Adamu explained.“No deadline was given to us by our client but we are putting everything to work in ensuring that we complete the work within ten days.
“In fact, we are working assiduously to see that Wikki Tourists return home to play home game at the stadium next week to appreciate their efforts for what they have done in the new NPFL campaign. And we want the home fans to enjoy their darling team again.”
ATBS’s pitch is being re-laid by the Bauchi State Government. It is the first time in 20 years that the pitch will be re-laid- since it was used for the hosting of the FIFA U17 World Cup, Nigeria ’99.
The state home team, Wikki Tourists, have been using Pantami Stadium, Gombe for their home matches since the renovation work started at the stadium.