Bauchi Ready To Host Eaglets

Bauchi centre of the ongoing FIFA Under-17 World Cup takes its turn this Friday when hosts Nigeria, play their last match in Group A against Argentina.
Bauchi sub-seat LOC chairman, Aminu Maigari assured that there would be no failure of any sort as everything needed had been put in place.
Maigari, who briefed sports writers on the readiness of the centre, explained that Bauchi state government has done everything to ensure a hitch-free competition.
He pointed out that every of the facilities has been upgraded to the specifications of FIFA. The Bauchi sub-seat boss also said that the main bowl of the ATBS is ready as it has been tested and commissioned by the governor, Isa Yuguda.
Maigari said the 5-Star Zaranda Hotel has been completed and is presently accommodating all the FIFA officials that have so far arrived the centre.
He added that the training pitches have been put in place while the health facilities are currently been used by patients at the Emergency centre of the Specialists Hospital.
On security, he assured that there will be no problem as all the security personnel have been drafted to strategic locations within the Bauchi metropolis.
He said black sports have been cordoned off just as the training pitches have been put under strict security. While commenting on the sale of match tickets, Maigari assured that as soon as the tickets were brought to Bauchi, people will be told which points to go get them at the FIFA’s specified prices.
He also assured that adequate measures will be taken to ensure that there was no racketeering at the sale points, just as he said that the state government has promised to purchase a number of tickets for the people.