David GOMBE
The event of the Akii Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira Metropolis is on the last word structural part, with the first stadium physique almost accomplished.
The stadium has superior to the roofing stage, with teams placing in a elaborate metallic space truss system subcontracted to Turkish engineering company POLARKON. The system will cowl 30,000 sq. metres. As quickly because the metallic framework is secured, will most likely be achieved with waterproof sheets to produce full overhead security.
Presently the first roof building is being put in along with tiling and inside painting of VIP sections and utility rooms, and constructing of auxiliary companies resembling players’ hostels, a clubhouse and a 25 metre semi Olympic swimming pool.
Nonetheless, complete enterprise progress stands at 45 % as roofing, mechanical, electrical and ending works proceed.
Works on the 20,000-seat multi-sport sophisticated began in January 2024 and are carried out by Egyptian company SAMCO Nationwide Constructing Agency.
The stadium is named after Uganda’s legendary athelete John Akii-Bua, who may also be the nation’s first Olympic gold medalist, following his 400-meter hurdles victory on the 1972 Munich Video video games.
Akii-Bua Olympic stadium is positioned in Lira and may attribute an eight-lane athletics observe, a main soccer pitch, a 2,000-seat indoor enviornment, outdoors courts, and parking space for as a lot as 1,000 cars.
The stadium is anticipated to host a number of of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) video video games, which Uganda is co-hosting with Kenya and Tanzania.
