Bayelsa state governor, Seriake Dickson appears all out to change the face of sports in the state.

The governor apart from awarding the contract for the re construction of the Sia 0ne stadium in Yenagoa has embarked on other multi million naira sports projects.

This much has been revealed by the Chief Executive Officer of Monimichelle, Ebi Egbe a stadium construction expert whose firm is handling the projects.

Gov Dickson

Egbe while commending Dickson disclosed that Bayelsa would soon have a fusion all sports academy in Asuama, 60% education and 40% sports.

The academy when completed is to have a state of the art IAAF approved eight lane athletics track, full size FIFA approved soccer pitch for local and international matches,  swimming pool, Multi purpose SI PU COURTS and indoor sports hall.

“The good thing happening to Bayelsa right now is that Gov Dickson wants to revolutionize sports in the state with modern facilities and use sports to drive tourism potentials of Bayelsa state. As we speak, the Governor is constructing a top grade golf course and a polo field, Our Gloryland castle has been converted to a 5 star hotel to house our visitors, we are currently working on the Bayelsa fusion sports academy project at Asuama. The academy would be the best in Africa when completed.