Lagos — The 8,000 capacity stadium situated in Ogwashi-Ukwu, Delta State and named after the former Super Eagles captain Austin Okocha is ready to host the matches of the Ibori Cup competition for the 16-member nation in the West African sub-region.

In fact, members of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) were impressed with the quality of the turf, the sitting and security arrangement, and the willingness of the Ogwashi-Ukwu people to watch the matches.

The LOC members were taken to the mini-stadium in

Oghara where renovation work towards ensuring a hitch-free competition had reached advanced stage with most members impressed with the lush green turf in the stadium.

Other stadiums visited by the LOC members include the Oleh and Ughelli stadia with the Executive chairman of the Delta State Sports Commission Amaju Pinnick stating categorically that all the facilities required to making the Ibori U-20 Cup a competition that West African football nations would cherish when they return to their respective countries.

Amaju revealed further that the Delta State government was using the Ibori U-20 Cup competition to test-run the preparedness of the facilities, hotels, security for the under-17 World Cup tournament, which Nigeria will be hoping next year.