Onoriode Oborevwori, Chairman, Delta State Sports Commission, has officially handed over the re-modelling and upgrade project of the Warri City Stadium to Peculiar Ultimate Consult Limited, the major contracting firm, with the company promising to complete the project in the next 14 months.
The formal transfer took place last week during his visit to the facility, accompanied by officials from the Supervisory Ministry, the Warri South Local Government Chairman, and other key stakeholders.
Addressing journalists at the ceremony, Oborevwori stressed the urgency of timely project completion, expressing confidence in the contracting firm’s capability to deliver a world-class sporting complex.
“This stadium upgrade is a major milestone for Delta sports.
“With the proven track record of Peculiar Ultimate Consult, I have no doubt that this facility will be completed to the highest standards and will serve generations to come,” he stated.
He also expressed gratitude to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for approving and funding the project.
He urged Warri residents to support the MORE Agenda of the State Government, which focuses on infrastructural development.
“I sincerely thank our governor for his unwavering commitment to sports development.
“This project is for every Deltan, regardless of age, gender, or background. Sports unite us, and this facility will further strengthen that bond,” he added.
Providing insight into the stadium’s new features, Adeleke Olariwaju, the Managing Director of Peculiar Ultimate Consult Limited, assured Delta State Government that the project would be completed within 14 months.
He described the upgrade as a game-changer for Delta sports, aligning with the governor’s vision of equipping young talents with world-class facilities.
“This will be a multipurpose stadium with two practice pitches, a main bowl, swimming and diving pools, basketball, volleyball, and tennis courts, as well as multipurpose halls for other sporting activities,” he noted.
Godknows Angele, Commissioner of Housing and Wayinmi Agbateyiniro, Warri South Local Government Chairman, commended the State Government for prioritising sports development.
They described the project as a groundbreaking initiative that would provide a platform for young athletes to refine their skills and compete at a higher level.
The Warri City Stadium, which once hosted the 2006 Women’s African Football Championship and the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup, previously featured a 20,000-seater capacity with fully covered stands.
