Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, announced that the 6,000-capacity Edo Arena will be named in honor of global afrobeats star, Rema.
The governor made this announcement on Wednesday during the project’s groundbreaking ceremony in Benin City.
Rema, who was in Benin for his homecoming concert at the Ogbe Stadium, accompanied the governor to the Edo Arena groundbreaking and laid the first block.
Governor Obaseki expressed his pleasure at having global music icon @heisrema join him for the groundbreaking ceremony of the 6,000-capacity Edo Arena. He announced that the arena, named ‘Rema’s Dome,’ will be situated at the former Garrick Memorial School Ground on Ekenhuan Road in Benin City.
In a statement posted on X shortly after the event, the Governor explained that once completed, the arena will serve as a venue for various events, including concerts, national conferences, symposiums, and other large gatherings.
He also said that the arena will draw more visitors to the state, providing them with an opportunity to experience the region’s rich culture and offerings, which in turn will generate employment opportunities for the youth.
