THE Vice President Goodluck Johnatan is to lead an inspection team to Bauchi to assess the football facilities in the state preparatory to the under 17 world football championship tagged Nigeria 2009.

According to a press release signed by the Chairman, Publicity Committee for the VP's inspection team, Maigari Mohammad Khanna, among the facilities the Vice President is expected to inspect are the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Zaranda and Awalah Hotels, Games Village, BACAS and The Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi.

The stadium is expected to be one of the venue for the championship, the two hotels are to provide accommodation to players and officials. However spectators are expected to be accommodated at the Games Village while BACAS and the Federal Polytechnic will serve as training grounds for the players.

Zaranda Hotels which is wholly owned by the state Government is already being renovated and upgraded while the Games Village training ground is also receiving attention as carpet grass and other necessary materials are being put in place.

All the facilities needed for hosting the event are expected to be in place as the experience in hosting international events like the world cup.