The government
has made a U-turn on its commitment to construct Akii-Bua Stadium to host the
African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027.
In November, the government committed to
constructing the Stadium in Lira City, but not specifically for hosting the
African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2027.
The State Minister for Education and
Sports Peter Ogwang, said that while Akii-Bua and Buhinga stadiums will be
constructed, they will not host the AFCON games. Instead, a new stadium
will be built in Hoima.
According to Ogwang, the Confederation of
African Football (CAF) guidelines state that stadiums hosting the games must be
within a 50-kilometer radius of an international airport and have Five Star
Hotels. However, speaking in Lira on
Thursday, Ogwang disclosed that the stadium will be constructed within 22
months and be ready for hosting the 2027 games.
Ogwang who was in the company of officials from
SAMCO Egypt, the construction company which was awarded the contract to
construct the stadium was addressing hundreds of fans and local leaders of
Lango at the Akii-Bua playground.
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