The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has announced the temporary closure of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, due to the collapse of a floodlight mast.
Dare made this known in a statement after inspecting the collapsed floodlight mast, the sports minister paid a scheduled visit to the stadium on Friday, promising to make his stand known after due assessment.
According to the minister, there will be a temporary closure of the stadium and surrounding facilities while proper assessment and necessary action will be taken soon.