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Zimbabwe's National Sports Stadium bucket seats finally delivered
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Renovation efforts at the National Sports Stadium (NSS) took a major step forward on Friday afternoon as five trucks delivered part of the 60,000 bucket seats destined for installation. This development is key to Zimbabwe's efforts to have the stadium meet Confederation of African Football (CAF) standards and host international matches again.
The bucket seats, addressing one of CAF's requirements after suspending the 38-year-old facility, were procured by Sakunda Holdings, a company owned by businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei. The installation and standardization are being handled by NC and Banat, a company associated with ZIFA presidential candidate Nqobile Magwizi.
Efforts to Bring Football Home
Magwizi emphasized the importance of the project for local football fans:
"We have been working very hard to bring back football to the National Sports Stadium so that Zimbabweans get to watch their side at home. We expect to have completed installing the seats in a few months. The renovations are not confined to the bucket seats, although our role is primarily on that."
The first two batches of seats were officially received at the stadium by Deputy Minister of Sports, Emily Jesaya.
Details of the Upgrade
5,000 seats are earmarked for the VIP and VVIP sections. The remaining 55,000 seats will cater to the general sections of the stadium. Recent upgrades include the installation of a reliable water source, the replacement of old pipes, and the setup of an electronic turnstile system.
Deputy Minister Jesaya expressed optimism about the progress:
"This is a signal that we are serious about improving our facilities. This is just the beginning; we have much work ahead of us."
The delivery of bucket seats is part of a broader renovation plan initiated last year by Sakunda Holdings in collaboration with NC and Banat. These upgrades aim to address CAF's comprehensive requirements to lift the stadium's suspension and secure approval for hosting international matches.
With steady progress on the renovations, football enthusiasts hope that Zimbabwe will soon welcome the Warriors and other international matches back to home soil.
The bucket seats, addressing one of CAF's requirements after suspending the 38-year-old facility, were procured by Sakunda Holdings, a company owned by businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei. The installation and standardization are being handled by NC and Banat, a company associated with ZIFA presidential candidate Nqobile Magwizi.
Efforts to Bring Football Home
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Magwizi emphasized the importance of the project for local football fans:
"We have been working very hard to bring back football to the National Sports Stadium so that Zimbabweans get to watch their side at home. We expect to have completed installing the seats in a few months. The renovations are not confined to the bucket seats, although our role is primarily on that."
The first two batches of seats were officially received at the stadium by Deputy Minister of Sports, Emily Jesaya.
5,000 seats are earmarked for the VIP and VVIP sections. The remaining 55,000 seats will cater to the general sections of the stadium. Recent upgrades include the installation of a reliable water source, the replacement of old pipes, and the setup of an electronic turnstile system.
Deputy Minister Jesaya expressed optimism about the progress:
"This is a signal that we are serious about improving our facilities. This is just the beginning; we have much work ahead of us."
The delivery of bucket seats is part of a broader renovation plan initiated last year by Sakunda Holdings in collaboration with NC and Banat. These upgrades aim to address CAF's comprehensive requirements to lift the stadium's suspension and secure approval for hosting international matches.
With steady progress on the renovations, football enthusiasts hope that Zimbabwe will soon welcome the Warriors and other international matches back to home soil.
Source - NewZimbabwe
