David GOMBE

The State Minister for Sport Peter Ogwang has confirmed that Section two for Namboole Stadium transforming will value $60 million (about UGX.225 billion) to suit the CAF requirements.

Ogwang made the revelation whereas showing on Nbs Sport on Monday and likewise assured that they’re going to rework the stadium to CAF Requirements.

“We’re going to rework namboole primarily based on the CAF advice. The federal government has funds price $60m for section two. We sat with the contractor which is the UPDF engineering brigade and the supervisor, Ministry of works. We’re having the contract cleared and as soon as it’s cleared we’re going to hand it over to updf as soon as once more to have it reworked to suit caf requirements. Namboole design is of 1970 and at the moment we’re coping with designs of 2024, 2025 and now 2026.” Acknowledged Ogwang

He additionally confirmed that over 8000 seats are to be added to the Stadium.

“Round 8000 seats will likely be added at Namboole Stadium… it’s not going to be straightforward work. It’s straightforward to construct a brand new stadium than transforming.”

Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania is ready to host the 2027 version of the Africa Cup of Nation however final month the CAF inspection workforce acknowledged that the three nations weren’t able to host the mega showpiece on the time.

In keeping with the CAF report, Mandela Nationwide Stadium requires main upgrading works, indicating it at present presents main compliance gaps with CAF Class 4 necessities.

A big-scale improve venture has been proposed, together with:
•Partial demolition of the West Stand;
structural enlargement;
•roof substitute.
Nonetheless, the preliminary 15-month development timeline is incompatible with AFCON 2027 supply necessities. CAF has subsequently really useful revising the improve technique to:

•Maximise use of the present structural body;
•Cut back development period to focus on completion by December 2026.