The Stephen Keshi Stadium is a multi-purpose complex in

Asaba Asaba is the capital city of Delta State, Nigeria. It is located at the western bank of the Niger River, in the Oshimili South Local Government Area. Asaba had a population of 149,603 as at the 2006 census, and a metropolitan population of o ...

Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...

. The main venue at the complex is the Governor Okowa Main Bowl, the football and athletics stadium. It was formerly known as Asaba township stadium, and was named after football great, Stephen Keshi. The stadium hosted the

2018 African Championships in Athletics The 21st African Championships in Athletics was held in Asaba, Nigeria from 1 to 5 August 2018 at the Stephen Keshi Stadium. It was the second time that Nigeria hosted this competition. 800 athletes from 52 African countries participated. Medal su ...

and has a capacity of 22,000 people,Asaba Stadium: New hope arises after 19 years
New Telegraph (2018-07-13). Retrieved on 2018-07-13. all covered. It was commissioned in 2018. Stephen Keshi Stadium Executive

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ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP: OKOWA ORDERS CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AROUND STEPHEN KESHI’S STADIUM (Delta State government site)
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