By Chukwuemeka Opara
Abakaliki – The Ebonyi Ministry of Youth Development and Sports, has restricted activities at the Pa Ngele Oruta Stadium`s pitch, Abakaliki, to three days a week commencing from Nov 1.
This is contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Ben Okike on behalf of the Commissioner, Charles Akpu-Enika on Wednesday in Abakaliki.
Okike said the measure became imperative to the preserve the durability of the pitch.
“We want to put the pitch in good condition for upcoming football competitions that would be staged in the stadium.
“The restriction is also to reduce pressure on the pitch’s grass with the approach of the dry season.
“The state’s sports council will soon meet with football teams that would be affected by the restriction for harmonisation,” he said. (NAN)