Venues in Nigeria
Every stadium, arena and circuit in Nigeria, with its owner, ownership type, operator, main tenant and current naming-rights sponsor.
Key facts
Venues in Nigeria covers 31 venues, with a combined capacity of 618,316 seats. 0 of them (0%) currently carry a naming-rights sponsor. The largest is Abuja Stadium at 60,491 seats.
- Venues
- 31
- Combined capacity
- 618,316
- With a sponsor name
- 0%
- Largest
- Abuja Stadium
- Sports
- 0
Of 7 venues in Venues in Nigeria with a recorded ownership type, 5 are private owned (71.4%), 2 are public owned (28.6%).
Data table for this chart
| Ownership type | Venues | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Private | 5 | 71.4% |
| Public | 2 | 28.6% |
Naming rights
0 of 31 venues in this slice carry a sponsor name, 0% of the total.
Capacity and status
Nigeria has 31 venues: 31 active and 0 closed or demolished. 31 have a recorded capacity, totalling 618,316 seats, an average of 19,946 per venue.
Who owns venues in Nigeria
7 of 31 venues have at least one current owner recorded. Owner type comes from the owner organization's type in Wikidata.
Of 31 venues in Nigeria, 2 have public authority as owner, 5 have private company or individual as owner, 24 have no owner recorded as owner.
Data table for this chart
| Owner type | Venues | Share of venues |
|---|---|---|
| Public authority | 2 | 6.5% |
| Private company or individual | 5 | 16.1% |
| No owner recorded | 24 | 77.4% |
Top owners
| Organization | Venues | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Delta State | 2 | 30,000 |
| Plateau State | 1 | 60,000 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 55,000 |
| Abia State Government | 1 | 16,000 |
| Gombe State | 1 | 12,000 |
| Oyo State | 1 | 10,000 |
Top operators
| Organization | Venues | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Gombe State | 1 | 12,000 |
| Oyo | 1 | 10,000 |
Largest venues
| Venue | City | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Abuja Stadium | Abuja | 60,491 |
| Jos International Stadium | 60,000 | |
| Lagos National Stadium | Lagos | 55,000 |
| Muhammadu Dikko Stadium | Katsina | 35,000 |
| Obafemi Awolowo Stadium | Ibadan | 25,000 |
| Teslim Balogun Stadium | Lagos | 24,325 |
| Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium | Enugu | 22,000 |
| Stephen Keshi Stadium | Asaba | 22,000 |
| Otunba Dipo Dina International Stadium | Ijebu Ode | 20,000 |
| Warri Stadium | Warri | 20,000 |
Naming rights coverage
0 of 31 venues in Nigeria (0%) have a current naming-rights deal on record. Sponsorship coverage is growing as more sources are added, so treat this as a floor, not a full count.
Venues
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| Venue | City | Country | Type | Sport | Capacity | Opened | Owner | Ownership | Operator | Main tenant | Sponsor | Industry | Name changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abubakar Umar Memorial Stadium | Gombe | Nigeria | Stadium | 10,000 | 0 | ||||||||
| Abubarkar Tafawa Balewa Stadium | Bauchi State | Nigeria | Multi purpose | 15,000 | 1985 | Wikki Tourists F.C. | 0 | ||||||
| Abuja Stadium | Abuja | Nigeria | Multi purpose | 60,491 | 2003 | Nigeria men's national football team | 0 | ||||||
| Ahmadu Bello Stadium | Kaduna | Nigeria | Stadium | 16,000 | 1965 | Kaduna United F.C. | 0 | ||||||
| Aper Aku Stadium | Makurdi | Nigeria | Stadium | 15,000 | Lobi Stars F.C. | 0 | |||||||
| Dan Anyiam Stadium | Owerri | Nigeria | Stadium | 10,000 | Heartland F.C. | 0 | |||||||
| El-Kanemi Stadium | Maiduguri | Nigeria | Stadium | 10,000 | El-Kanemi Warriors | 0 | |||||||
| Enyimba International Stadium | Aba | Nigeria | Stadium | 16,000 | 1971 | Abia State Government | Private | Enyimba International F.C. | 0 | ||||
| Ilaro Stadium | Nigeria | Stadium | 12,000 | 0 | |||||||||
| Jay Jay Okocha Stadium | Nigeria | Stadium | 8,000 | Delta State | Private | Delta Force F.C. | 0 | ||||||
| Jos International Stadium | Nigeria | Stadium | 60,000 | 2018 | Plateau State | Public | 0 | ||||||
| Kwara State Stadium | Ilorin | Nigeria | Stadium | 18,000 | Kwara United F.C. | 0 | |||||||
| Lagos National Stadium | Lagos | Nigeria | Multi purpose | 55,000 | 1961 | Nigeria | Public | Cowrie Rugby Football Club | 0 | ||||
| Lekan Salami Stadium | Oyo | Nigeria | Stadium | 10,000 | 1988 | Oyo State | Private | Oyo | Shooting Stars SC | 0 | |||
| MKO Abiola Stadium | Nigeria | Stadium | 10,000 | Gateway United F.C. | 0 | ||||||||
| Muhammadu Dikko Stadium | Katsina | Nigeria | Stadium | 35,000 | 2013 | Katsina United FC | 0 | ||||||
| Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium | Enugu | Nigeria | Stadium | 22,000 | 1959 | Enugu Rangers | 0 | ||||||
| Obafemi Awolowo Stadium | Ibadan | Nigeria | Stadium | 25,000 | 1960 | Shooting Stars SC | 0 | ||||||
| Onikan Stadium | Lagos | Nigeria | Stadium | 10,000 | Ikorodu City F.C. | 0 | |||||||
| Otunba Dipo Dina International Stadium | Ijebu Ode | Nigeria | Multi purpose | 20,000 | F.C. Ebedei | 0 | |||||||
| Pantami Stadium | Gombe State | Nigeria | Stadium | 12,000 | Gombe State | Private | Gombe State | Gombe United F.C. | 0 | ||||
| Ranchers Bees Stadium | Kaduna | Nigeria | Stadium | 10,000 | Ranchers Bees FC | 0 | |||||||
| Rwang Pam Stadium | Jos | Nigeria | Stadium | 15,000 | Mighty Jets F.C. | 0 | |||||||
| Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium | Benin City | Nigeria | Stadium | 19,500 | 1985 | Bendel Insurance F.C. | 0 | ||||||
| Sani Abacha Stadium | Kano | Nigeria | Stadium | 16,000 | 1998 | Kano Pillars F.C. | 0 | ||||||
| Sharks Stadium | Port Harcourt | Nigeria | Stadium | 10,000 | Rivers United F.C. | 0 | |||||||
| Stephen Keshi Stadium | Asaba | Nigeria | Stadium | 22,000 | Delta State | Private | Delta Queens | 0 | |||||
| Teslim Balogun Stadium | Lagos | Nigeria | Stadium | 24,325 | 1984 | COD United Amazons F.C. | 0 | ||||||
| U. J. Esuene Stadium | Calabar | Nigeria | Stadium | 16,000 | 1977 | Calabar Rovers | 0 | ||||||
| Warri Stadium | Warri | Nigeria | Stadium | 20,000 | Warri Wolves F.C. | 0 | |||||||
| Yakubu Gowon Stadium | Port Harcourt | Nigeria | Stadium | 16,000 | 2001 | Dolphins F.C. | 0 |