FIFA Happy With Work On Jos Stadium

FIFA Technical Adviser, Sports Facilities, Heinz Marotzke  has expressed satisfaction with the quality of work currently going on at the Jos Stadium.

Heinz, who was in Jos on Monday to inspect the project, commended the handlers for keeping to FIFA’s specifications.

Work began on the stadium about 20 years ago but was abandoned by successive administrations before Gov. Jonah Jang re-awarded a contract for its completion to BCC-TROPICAL Nigeria Ltd.

“I am satisfied with what I have seen so far; FIFA does not compromise standard and I am happy that the handlers are faithful to the guidelines as provided by the football world governing body.

“This stadium will set new standards in stadium construction; Jos stadium is a pacesetter for any one seeking the best,’’ he said.

The FIFA official promised to visit the complex “on a regular basis’’ until it was completed.

The contractor, Mr Plamen Iliev, who spoke to the Tidesports promised that the project would be completed by December 2012.

“Our hope is to see that the main bowl is completed as scheduled; the Governor (Jang) has directed us to make sure that the job is completed before May 29, 2012,’’ he said.

Iliev listed facilities at the stadium to include a football artificial tuff, athletics turf, four dressing rooms, four media halls, four restaurants and 11 fast food halls.

Others include an indoor games hall, a state box and two press galleries.