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Ministry Probes Hoima Stadium Worker Exploitation Claims

04 October, 2024
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The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has launched investigations into allegations of harassment and exploitation of workers at Hoima International Stadium. 


Several workers of M/S SUMMA, a Turkish Company that is constructing the stadium are accusing the company's top management of gross mistreatment, exploitation, and dismissal from work without clear reasons. 

The government signed a contract with the Company, in June to construct a 20,000-seater multi-purpose stadium ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.

Most of the casual workers who spoke on condition of anonymity say that they are being subjected to compulsory HIV/AIDS testing on top of poor working conditions, dismissal from work without clear reasons, inadequate wages, and a lack of basic benefits by the company.

Joseph Aheebwa, the M/S SUUMA Construction Company’s Human resource officer has however refuted the allegations being made by some of the workers stating that, they are baseless and aimed at destroying the image of the company.  

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