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The Super Eagles of Nigeria host South Africa on Saturday, June 10 in the first game of the 2019 AFCON Group E of the qualifiers.
Centre referee for the game Essrayri will be assisted by compatriots Yamen Melloulchi, Hassen Abdelali with Said Mohamed Kordi as the fourth official.
Liberian Andy Quamie and Kotey Alexander Neequaye from Ghana will be referee assessor.
Photos that emerged on social media suggest that the ground men at the Nest of Champions, which the stadium is popular called, have been hard at work.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in April approved the stadium after an inspection tour led by Chairman of the NFF Technical and Development Committee Bar. Chris Green.
To maintain the state of the pitch, the inspection team has advised that no activity be carried out until the match has been played.