In a move to better and refurbish Nakivubo War II Memorial Stadium, it is likely to cost close to shs300 million. According to the multi-purpose stadium boss, Godfrey Kisekka, the redevelopment will not go on with vendors close to it.
The vendors were issued a 60-day ultimatum to vacate the venue and like expected, many do not want to leave the place. Kisekka is in line with Kampala Capital City Authority’s Jenifer Musisi’s efforts of evicting vendors and improving the city’s standards.
The down town stadium has a capacity of 15,000 people but needs a thorough improvement on the drainage, fencing, and recommendable maintenance. Before the 45,202 seater Mandela National Stadium was built in 1997 after receiving a grant of $36 million dollars from the People’s Republic of China, Nakivubo was Uganda’s prime threatre of football.