Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt

#23 among attractions in Port Harcourt

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Facts and practical information

Yakubu Gowon Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in the Elekahia suburb of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Rivers United F.C. formerly Dolphins F.C. The stadium has a capacity of 16,000 ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 4°49'30"N, 7°1'19"E

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Port Harcourt Nigeria

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Yakubu Gowon Stadium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Port Harcourt Golf Club, Corpus Christi Cathedral, Port Harcourt Zoo, Silverbird Cinema.

2.9 miS
Golf
Port Harcourt Golf Club, Port Harcourt
74 min walk • The Port Harcourt Golf Club is a public golf club established in 1928. It is one of oldest golf clubs in Nigeria with an 18-hole, par 70, 5,968 yard course. It was designed by Thomas Collins. The golf club is located at 31A Forces Avenue, Old GRA, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
2.3 miSW
Church
Corpus Christi Cathedral, Port Harcourt
58 min walk • The Corpus Christi Cathedral is a Roman Catholiccathedral in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. It is the seat of the Bishop of Port Harcourt and serves as the headquarters of the Diocese of Port Harcourt.
1.9 miSE
Outdoor activities, Park, Zoo
Port Harcourt Zoo, Port Harcourt
48 min walk • Port Harcourt Zoo is a state owned zoological park in Port Harcourt city of Rivers State in Nigeria. The zoo was established in 1974 by military governor Alfred Diete-Spiff and was officially opened to the public on 1 October 1975.
3 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Silverbird Cinema, Port Harcourt
77 min walk • Silverbird Cinema is a movie theater in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, located at former Obi Wali Cultural Centre, Abonnema Wharf Road. It was opened in April 2009 and is owned and operated by Silverbird Group.
1.2 miNW
Park
Port Harcourt Pleasure Park, Port Harcourt
30 min walk • Port Harcourt PLEASURE PARK is a public recreation park in Niger-Delta's oil rich garden city of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
2 miSW
Neighbourhood
D-line, Port Harcourt
53 min walk • D-line is a major business and urban residential area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Its geographical coordinates are 4°48'8" North, 7°0'10" East. The neighborhood is sometimes spelled "D/Line" and has a zipcode of 500261.
4 miS
Harbor
Port of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt
103 min walk • The Port of Port Harcourt also called PH Port, is a port complex located in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. The Port first opened in 1913 and can cater to virtually all types of cargo.
2.8 miSW
Park
Isaac Boro Park, Port Harcourt
72 min walk • Isaac Boro Park is a public park and outdoor recreation area located along the Old GRA neighborhood of Rivers State capital, Port Harcourt. The park is named after Isaac Boro, who was one of the pioneers of minority rights activism in Nigeria. The geographical coordinates of the park are: 4°47'16"N, 7°0'19"E.
4.3 miS
Cemetery
Port Harcourt Cemetery, Port Harcourt
109 min walk • Port Harcourt Cemetery is a city-owned and operated public cemetery located along Aggrey Road in the Old Township district of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
3.1 miS
Neighbourhood
Old GRA, Port Harcourt
79 min walk • The Old Government Reserved Area is a neighborhood of the city of Port Harcourt, Rivers State in Nigeria. It was primarily inhabited by European settlers during colonial times and was then referred to as the European quarters.
3.4 miE
Neighbourhood
Elelenwo, Port Harcourt
87 min walk • Elelenwo is a town in the metropolitan area of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, a country in West Africa. It is home to several state-owned media establishments, including Rivers State Television and Radio Rivers.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How to get to Yakubu Gowon Stadium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Yakubu Gowon Stadium:

Bus

Rivers Transport Company RTC (30 min walk)
Imo Transport Company ITC Park (30 min walk)