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History of Akwa Ibom International Stadium
Akwa Ibom International Stadium was established in 2014. It is notable as the 'Mini Birds Nest' stadium.
Built by Akwa Ibom State Government.
This 30,000 seater ultra modern multipurpose sports complex modeled after Allianz Arena has some unique features such as bullet proof VIP/VVIP sections, collapsible seats, two digital score boards, digital playback screens, digital flood lights, and 30 emergency exits.
Security/Safety of Akwa Ibom International Stadium
This is a very safe location.
What To Bring
Your favorite team jersey
Your soccer kit (if you plan on showing some skills of your own)
Friends and more friends
Things to do while at Akwa Ibom International Stadium
View live local and international matches
Watch the athletics competitions
Scream yourself hoarse and cheer your favorites!
Best Features
With about $96 million spent, it is a world class stadium built for track and field events that is well maintained. It is equipped with emergency service units(to enable exit within 6 minutes), closed circuit security cameras as well as crowd control steel fencing. There are also stand-by fire fighting equipment and metal detectors which have been put in place to avoid any misfortunes.
Writer's Review
Athletes, football fans and journalists have also turned the stadium to a home-away-from-home. Some social events have been hosted here, notably the Mo'Hits Crew concert
It’s great to see a new stadium for Nigeria to be proud of. Its white outer cladding and illumination also make it stand out globally and become a true landmark for Uyo - Grzegorz Kaliciak, founder of StadiumDB.com
Akwa Ibom Stadium nominated for global award - Premium Times. Jan 22, 2015
