Dan Anyiam Stadium Explained

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

History

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 and a former manager of the national football team of Nigeria.

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

It is used mostly for association-football matches and is the home stadium of Heartland F.C.^[3] Heartland FC drew an average home attendance of 3,620 in the 2019-20 edition of the NPFL.

Capacity

The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 people.

See also

• List of association football stadiums by country
• List of stadiums

External links

• Stadium Website, archived from February 2011.

Notes and References

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