Construction works at the Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium have reached nearly 50 percent completion, with the government expressing hope that the facility could be delivered ahead of the initial timeline.
Peter Ogwang, the Minister of State for Sports made the remarks during an inspection visit to the site, noting significant progress since the groundbreaking phase.
It is expected that it will be complete by January next year.
The US$ 129 million (480 billion shillings) state-of-the-art facility is being undertaken by an Egyptian firm, SAMCO National Construction Company and Khater Sports.
The construction was projected to take a record period of 20 months to complete.
President Museveni presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira City on the 29th of January last year.
The Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium is part of Uganda’s broader sports infrastructure upgrade ahead of AFCON 2027, and is expected to transform the country’s capacity to host international competitions while nurturing local talent.
By URN
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