The 24,000-capacity facility is one of the five stadiums
currently undergoing rehabilitation by the Lagos State Government. Others are
Agege stadium, Ikorodu stadium, Ifako-Ijaiye mini stadium and Gbagada stadium.
According to the chairman, the Lagos State Government is
keen on bringing back the glory of the stadium with a direct impact on the
capacity of coaches in the state.
“I’m looking forward with excitement to the completion of
the rehabilitation work at the Teslim Balogun Stadium,” Oki said.
“Once that is done, the Eagles will have a permanent home.
We want to bring back the lost glory of the stadium and the national team. Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu is committed to
providing the needed support for the actualisation of this noble goal.
“We shall continue to build on the mandate the Governor has
given us. We want to reenact the good old days of football in Lagos State. We
will rejig the capacity of all coaches in Lagos. We shall turn the capacity of
uncertified coaches to well-trained coaches to change the narrative. We are
excited by this opportunity for a new direction for our country’s football
development.”
The last time the Super Eagles played at the Teslim Balogun
Stadium was during a 3-0 victory over Lesotho in March 2021.
The stadium also hosted five matches during the 2009 FIFA
U-17 World Cup in Nigeria including a semi-finals game which Nigeria won 3-1
over Spain.