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| '''Surulere''' is a residential and commercial area, and a ] located on the ] mainland in ], ]. It is part of Metropolitan Lagos. | '''Surulere''' is a residential and commercial area, and a ] located on the ] mainland in ], ]. It is part of Metropolitan Lagos. Surulere is home to two stadiums in Lagos, one is the '''National Stadium''', Lagos and the other is the ]. | ||
| The ] (capacity 60,000) was built here in 1972 for the ]. The stadium has been allowed to become increasingly dilapidated since 2002.<ref>{{cite news | The ] (capacity 60,000) was built here in 1972 for the ]. The stadium has been allowed to become increasingly dilapidated since 2002.<ref>{{cite news | ||
| | title= The abandoned National Stadium in Lagos (Editorial) | | title= The abandoned National Stadium in Lagos (Editorial) | ||
| |url= http://odili.net/news/source/2006/nov/9/24.html | |url= http://odili.net/news/source/2006/nov/9/24.html | ||
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| |date=2006-11-09 | |date=2006-11-09 | ||
| |accessdate=2008-02-13}}</ref> | |accessdate=2008-02-13}}</ref> | ||
| However, in preparation for the 2009 ] the |
However, in preparation for the 2009 ] facilities of the '''Teslim Balogun Stadium''' were improved, and the event kicked off successfully in October 2009.<ref>{{cite news | ||
| |url=http://allafrica.com/stories/200910080583.html | |url=http://allafrica.com/stories/200910080583.html | ||
| |title=U-17 - Surulere Gets Ready | |title=U-17 - Surulere Gets Ready | ||
Revision as of 16:23, 25 October 2009
Place in Lagos State, Nigeria| Surulere | |
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 Local Government Areas of Lagos; Surulere highlighted | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Lagos State |
| Local Government Area | Surulere |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Surulere is a residential and commercial area, and a Local Government Area located on the Lagos mainland in Lagos State, Nigeria. It is part of Metropolitan Lagos. Surulere is home to two stadiums in Lagos, one is the National Stadium, Lagos and the other is the Teslim Balogun Stadium.
The National Stadium of Nigeria (capacity 60,000) was built here in 1972 for the All-Africa Games. The stadium has been allowed to become increasingly dilapidated since 2002. However, in preparation for the 2009 Under 17 FIFA World Cup facilities of the Teslim Balogun Stadium were improved, and the event kicked off successfully in October 2009.
Surulere is a location of Nollywood movie production.
References
- "The abandoned National Stadium in Lagos (Editorial)". The Guardian (Lagos). Guardian Newspapers Limited, via nigeriaworld.com. 2006-11-09. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
- Solomon Nwoke (8 October 2009). "U-17 - Surulere Gets Ready". Vanguard. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
- Oluwashina Okeleji (23 October 2009). "Nigeria ready for U17 World Cup". BBC News. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
- "Lights! Camera! Surulere!". NFC. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
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