The highly-awaited opening of the Akwa Ibom International Stadium might have turned into the tragedy, with 2 people feared dead and 20 injured

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Akwa Ibom Stadium

Premium Times reports with reference to the NAN, that the incident was caused by the stampede at the inauguration ceremony of the new stadium on November 7.
At the current moment it is not clear why the stampede occurred at the festive occassion, fixed to open with a friendly match between the Nigerian and the Ghanaian teams.
Uyo resident, who was reportedly on his way to the stadium, to the venue:
“It is possible football fans were scrambling to enter the stadium to watch the match. That’s what I heard.”

Meanwhile many dignitaries are expected at the edifice opening ceremony, including Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan, Ghana’s President John Mahama, Brazilian football legend Pele and several governors from across Nigeria.
The new modern venue, with 30,000 capacity and a bullet – proof State Box that has 70 seats, has already been tagged by many the best in the West African region.