Overview:
The renovation and rehabilitation of Mandela National Stadium is being executed by the engineering brigade of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF).
The gruelling process of renovation and rehabilitation of Mandela National Stadium – Namboole is promising.
After the leveling and grass-planting exercise last week, the grass seeds have since sprouted out with a green layer now visible.
The seats in this 42,000-capacity stadium are also being fixed in the VIP, media tribune and general stands as well.
There are also ongoing renovations on the floodlights, the changing rooms and other facilities before the running tartan will also be re-laid.
Background
In 2019, this facility was closed with no further sports activities to pave the way for the renovation and rehabilitation done by the engineering brigade of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF).
This commenced with the securing of the three land titles for arguably the biggest sports amenity in Uganda on block 234 plot 1334 (1.660 hectares), block 234 plot 6086 (12.6410 hectares) and block 234 plot 6087 (35.899 hectares).
Then followed the exterior perimeter fencing of the entire facility which sits on over 120 acres of land.
After the exterior wall fencing, then the internal renovations took over with an uplift of the changing (dressing) rooms, the entire seats inside the stadium as well as the flood lights.
The entire cost is met by the Government of Uganda.
The Mandela National Stadium Limited is a Public liability company incorporated under the laws of Uganda with two shareholders (The Ministry of Education and Sports, and the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development).
Great Job. However for This time I pray we respect the stadium and use it for its intended purpose ONLY Not for Weddings,Crusades and Overnights or Music Events. This craziness only happens in Uganda not anywhere else This is how we lost the beautiful Original Mandela stadium. Twagala nyo sente and end up compromising. But since its GOU money its our taxes it will hurt more than donor money so handle with care