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Sakunda Holdings hands over National Sports Stadium
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The reopening of the National Sports Stadium moved a step closer yesterday after Minister of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture Anselem Sanyatwe toured the facility to officially receive newly installed bucket seats and an upgraded all-weather turf funded by Sakunda Holdings under a Public-Private Partnership arrangement.
Sanyatwe, accompanied by Deputy Minister Emily Jesaya, Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) president Nqobile Magwizi, Premier Soccer League Zimbabwe chairman Isaiah Mupfurutsa and Sakunda Holdings chief operations officer Mberikwazvo Chitambo, inspected the stadium as refurbishment works continue ahead of the expected return of international football.
The National Sports Stadium has been closed since the end of 2021 after it was condemned by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for failing to meet international standards.
Authorities now expect the stadium to reopen by the end of this month following extensive renovations.
The visit marked the formal handover of the bucket seats installation and pitch rehabilitation project from Sakunda Holdings to the Ministry of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture.
A total of 44,000 bucket seats have been installed as part of the ongoing modernisation programme aimed at restoring the stadium to international standards.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, Sanyatwe praised Sakunda Holdings and contractors involved in the project for their work on the facility.
"These renovations reflect the Government's commitment to modernising sports infrastructure in line with Vision 2030 and to creating world-class facilities for athletes and sports fans alike," the ministry said in a statement.
Among the major upgrades financed by Sakunda Holdings are the installation of new seating and extensive pitch rehabilitation works designed to meet CAF requirements.
Stakeholders used the tour to assess the progress made and the overall preparedness of the stadium ahead of the anticipated resumption of international football matches later this month.
The National Sports Stadium is regarded as one of Zimbabwe's most important sporting facilities, and its reopening is expected to boost local football and allow national teams to host international matches at home once again.
Sanyatwe, accompanied by Deputy Minister Emily Jesaya, Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) president Nqobile Magwizi, Premier Soccer League Zimbabwe chairman Isaiah Mupfurutsa and Sakunda Holdings chief operations officer Mberikwazvo Chitambo, inspected the stadium as refurbishment works continue ahead of the expected return of international football.
The National Sports Stadium has been closed since the end of 2021 after it was condemned by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for failing to meet international standards.
Authorities now expect the stadium to reopen by the end of this month following extensive renovations.
The visit marked the formal handover of the bucket seats installation and pitch rehabilitation project from Sakunda Holdings to the Ministry of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture.
A total of 44,000 bucket seats have been installed as part of the ongoing modernisation programme aimed at restoring the stadium to international standards.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, Sanyatwe praised Sakunda Holdings and contractors involved in the project for their work on the facility.
"These renovations reflect the Government's commitment to modernising sports infrastructure in line with Vision 2030 and to creating world-class facilities for athletes and sports fans alike," the ministry said in a statement.
Among the major upgrades financed by Sakunda Holdings are the installation of new seating and extensive pitch rehabilitation works designed to meet CAF requirements.
Stakeholders used the tour to assess the progress made and the overall preparedness of the stadium ahead of the anticipated resumption of international football matches later this month.
The National Sports Stadium is regarded as one of Zimbabwe's most important sporting facilities, and its reopening is expected to boost local football and allow national teams to host international matches at home once again.
Source - The Herald
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