Nigeria’s number one stadium facilities construction expert, Ebi Egbe ha applauded the approval given by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for Enyimba and Remo Stars to play their continental home matches at their respective stadium in Ikenne an Aba,
Egbe whose outfit, Monimichelle Group, constructed both the Enyimba and Remo Stars’ playing turfs, said CAF’s nod was a clear testimony that his company is doing a good job that meets international standard.
“I’m happy that the Enyimba stadium turf in Aba and that of Remo Stars in Ikenne have passed CAF test. It clearly shows that what we (Monimichelle) are doing is remarkably different from what our competitors are offering. We construct pitches that are of international standard. We don’t compromise quality in our job,” Egbe stated.
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The Bayelsa-born soccer buff said he was confident Enyimba and Remo would do well in their continental campaigns even as he insisted that his company would continue to pursue its mission of eradicating bad pitches not only in the country but the whole of Africa.
It would be noted that Egbe who is a certified and chartered grounds’ man has been invited by the organizers of an African football summit in Kenya to deliver a paper later this year.
In a related development, Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) 2023-24 champions, Rangers International, will host the first leg of their CAF Champions League preliminary round tie against Union Sportive Zilimadjou of Comoros in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
The Flying Antelopes picked the Godswill Akpabio stadium after CAF’s refusal to approve the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu for the match.
Meanwhile, Nigeria’s second representatives in the competition Remo Stars got approval to stage their home games in Ikenne, Ogun State.
The Sky Blue Stars will face AS FAR of Morocco in the first preliminary round.
The first and second legs of both games involving the Nigerian sides will be played next month.