Development of 20,000 seater Akii-Bua Stadium Forward of Schedule- Minister Ogwang
David GOMBE
State Minister for Sports activities, Peter Ogwang, has asserted that building of the 20,000-seater capability Akii-Bua Stadium is forward of schedule.
Ogwang confirmed the most recent growth regarding works on the stadium on Tuesday morning by way of his social Media platforms.
“In firm of my colleague Hon. Minister Sam Engola, Minister for Catastrophe Preparedness and Refugees, the Lira Metropolis Resident Metropolis Commissioner, the Lira District LC5 Chairperson, the Mayor of Lira Metropolis plus different Metropolis and District leaders, I inspected the continued building of the Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium and Lira College Coaching Pitch in Lira Metropolis.”
“I’m happy to report that works at Akii-Bua are forward of schedule with total progress now at about 80%. The 20,000-seater facility is steadily taking form together with the primary stadium, indoor area, swimming pool, clubhouse, hostel, tennis, and coaching pitches.”
Ogwang stated authorities is working carefully with CAF to make sure that the services meet the required requirements.
“I known as upon personal buyers to benefit from the alternatives in Lira by investing in high quality 4 and 5-star lodges to complement the sports activities infrastructure.”
“The Authorities of Uganda stays dedicated to delivering world-class sports activities infrastructure for Uganda.” He acknowledged
Works on the 20,000-seat multi-sport complicated started in January 2024 and are performed by Egyptian agency SAMCO Nationwide Development Firm.
The stadium is known as after Uganda’s legendary athelete John Akii-Bua, who can be the nation’s first Olympic gold medalist, following his 400-meter hurdles victory on the 1972 Munich Video games.
It is going to characteristic an eight-lane athletics observe, a essential soccer pitch, a 2,000-seat indoor area, out of doors courts, and parking house for as much as 1,000 automobiles.
