Dan Anyiam Stadium is a Nigerian multi-purpose stadium located in Owerri, Imo State.

Dan Anyiam Stadium
Dan Anyiam Stadium is located in Nigeria
Dan Anyiam Stadium
Dan Anyiam Stadium
Location within Nigeria
LocationOwerri, Imo State, Nigeria
Coordinates5°29′2″N 7°2′38″E / 5.48389°N 7.04389°E / 5.48389; 7.04389
Capacity10,000
Construction
Main contractorsVast International Company Limited (Floodlights, Scoreboard)[1]
Tenants
Heartland F.C.
Website
Stadium Website

History

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Located in the centre of Owerri, the capital of Imo State, the stadium is named after Daniel Anyiam, vice-captain of the first Nigeria national football team.

In 2019, the Imo State governor Emeka Ihedioha during his "Rebuild Imo Project" awarded contracts for the renovation and rehabilitation of the Dan Anyiam Stadium alongside some other projects.[2]

Usage

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It is used mostly for association-football matches and is the home stadium of Heartland F.C.[3]

Capacity

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The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 people.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Company Profile". Vast Sports Facilities. Vast International. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  2. ^ "'Imo's new path will galvanise South East's sports development'". guardian.ng. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
  3. ^ "Nigerians decry the poor state of country's stadia, urge governments' Intervention". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2017-05-13. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
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