One of the floodlights poles at the National Stadium Surulere

Lagos collapsed o after a downpour witnessed in the

metropolis.

A witness confirmed to newsmen that no injuries nor

casualties were recorded as there was no vehicular nor

human traffic at the time of the incident.

The incident is coming barely two weeks after the Minister of

Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, was on an inspection visit to

the National Stadium to assess the level of work at the edifice

and also make some clarification.

The Minister was unequivocal that fixing the 18-year rot at the

stadium cannot be rushed within two years, especially with

the paucity of funds.