A Nigerian sports journalist, Victor Moodo, has exposed the true state of the much-publicized “modern mini stadium” in Issele-Uku, Delta North, which was celebrated by Senator Prince Ned Nwoko as a completed constituency project.
In a detailed on-site video assessment, Moodo physically inspected the facility and revealed glaring inconsistencies between the senator’s public claims and the reality on the ground.
Senator Nwoko had earlier announced on his verified X social media handle formerly known as Twitter that the “newly completed modern mini stadium” was a symbol of collective progress in Delta North, featuring a standard football pitch, a seven-a-side multi-sports arena, and well-equipped dressing rooms, all supposedly designed to inspire youth development and promote sportsmanship.
However, Moodo’s footage painted a different picture. The journalist showed viewers the bushy, narrow path, and almost inaccessible road leading to the stadium site, questioning how such an important community project could be left in that state and pronounced as completed.
Upon arrival, he documented unfinished construction work, unstandardized synthetic turf, stands, and areas still littered with building materials.
Moodo further pointed out that, contrary to the senator’s description, no dressing rooms, or sports facilities appeared ready for use except for the synthetic turf, and erected one stand, emphasizing that the stadium was far from completion.
The journalist clarified that the main Issele-Uku stadium project was originally conceived by the Delta State Government during the administration of former Governor James Ibori, but was later abandoned.
According to him, Senator Nwoko only developed a portion of the abandoned main stadium complex to construct a smaller seven-a-side mini stadium, which he presented as part of his constituency project and contribution to community and youth development in the area.
Moodo further highlighted how the project had been publicly presented as completed, suggesting a possible attempt to mislead the public about its status.
His findings have since generated wide discussion online, with residents and commentators calling for transparency and accountability in facilitated or constituency projects funded with public resources.
Some residents of Issele-Uku expressed disappointment, saying they were excited by the senator’s earlier post but felt deceived by the actual state of the project. Others urged the senator to ensure full completion before public commissioning, stressing that sports infrastructure should not be politicized.
Victor Moodo’s investigation has been hailed by fellow journalists and civic advocates as a reminder of the vital role of independent field reporting in exposing the truth and holding elected officials accountable.
This development comes at a time when Nigerians and stakeholders are increasingly questioning football authorities over the nation’s retrogressive and unproductive sports development, particularly amid growing allegations of corruption in the sector, inadequate investment, poor facility maintenance, and lack of transparency and accountability surrounding FIFA-assisted projects across the country.
As of press time, Senator Ned Nwoko has not issued a response to the revelations in the video.
Below are some images from Victor’s findings. Unclear image culled from video footage
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