TOWARDS A PRO-ACTIVE SPORTS STADIUM INFRASTRUCTURE IN NIGERIA Paper BY CHUKWUEMEKA EJIKE

TOWARDS A PRO-ACTIVE SPORTS STADIUM INFRASTRUCTURE IN NIGERIA Abstract This paper explores the benefits of standards in sports stadium infrastructural development in Nigeria. It identifies the inadequacies in our sport infrastructure especially the major sport infrastructure which is stadium. This is of great importance because with the advancement of technology it is now very easy for people to watch various stadium events from the comfort of their various homes, without going to the stadium. This alone calls for the provisions of attractive features that will make stadium events memorable, and that will make a one-time visitor look forward to visiting again. Modern Stadium in itself is an out-door setting where main sports and other memorable events takes place. So, care must be taken to ensure standards, as well as security and comfort of spectators, media personnel, players or actors, workers, during stadium events. Sports have become a serious business not only for the European countries, but also to every nation on the planet earth. A good stadium infrastructure is paramount to a great stadium events experience.