The Government of Uganda has promised that the construction of the much-anticipated Hoima City Stadium will be done by December 2025. This pledge was made as the government signed a contract with Turkish Construction Company, M/S SUMMA, at State House Nakasero to kickstart the construction.
The much-anticipated 20,000-seater Hoima Stadium is tipped to be one of the host venues for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).The government and SUMMA have set a tight timetable of 18 months from the groundbreaking to the completion of the stadium.
While speaking to the press at the signing, Minister of Education and Sports Hon. Janet Kataha Museveni commended all stakeholders involved in delivering AFCON-standard facilities to Ugandans.
Today marks the culmination of the tireless efforts of various people from both the government and the private sector who have gone beyond the call of duty to ensure that we begin the process of developing sports infrastructure in preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations 2027.
Hon Janet Museveni
The Minister washed down all doubts about government commitment, pledging their full-time support. She directed the Ministry of Finance not to frustrate the project. In addition, Mrs. Museveni expressed her confidence in SUMMA to deliver top-quality work under tight deadlines given their track record.
She cited their projects in Rwanda, including the BK Arena and Amahoro Stadium, as well as other projects in Senegal, as a testament to SUMMA’s ability.
Do not let Ugandans down because hosting the Africa Cup of Nations is a golden opportunity whose benefits go beyond football to a country.
Hon Janet Museveni
Bernard Patrick Ogwel signed on behalf of the government and the National Council of Sports in his capacity as the Secretary General of NCS, while Selim Bora signed on behalf of M/S Summa Construction Company.
AFCON is coming
Uganda won the bid to host Africa’s most coveted football showpiece alongside East African neighbors Kenya and Tanzania. In this arrangement, CAF directed that each of the countries have three stadiums that meet the highest of FIFA standards, including the presence of an international airport in the vicinity of the stadium.
However, at the time of the bid acceptance, Uganda didn’t have any stadium that met Confederation of African Football (CAF) standards. As the national team, Uganda Cranes, hosted their home games in away territory, the government rolled out plans to meet CAF standards by 2026. This started with the renovation of the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole, which hosted the Cranes in their 1:0 win against Botswana on Friday.
With progress in the construction of the Kabaale International Airport, it was only right that the government put the construction of the Hoima Stadium in high gear.
This started with the Minister of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba, handing over a land title of 34.9 acres for its construction.
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