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Rwanda is almost set to have a fully refurbished National Stadium that meets both the FIFA and World Athletic Federation standards before the stated August deadline following the Amahoro National Stadium Renovation works that have been taking place. The face-lift works of the stadium started in 2022. Ever since August 31, 2022, major face-lift works were being conducted on the main stadium of Rwanda in order to convert it into an ultra-modern sports ground with well-equipped facilities.
The Amahoro National Stadium Renovation works included increasing the seating capacity of the Amahoro National Stadium from 25,000 to 45,000. Additionally, outer facilities were to be also improved i.e. the Petit Stade that will be utilized for the indoor sports, basketball, and the gymnasium for Paralympics, parking space, access roads, and also a perimeter fence.
Contractors for the Amahoro National Stadium Renovation
The refurbishment works are led by the Turkish firm SUMMA who are collaborating with the Rwandan local construction firms that include NPD Cotraco, Real Contractors, and Gasabo 3D Design as the overall supervisor of the renovation project. These revovation works that is being done by these firms aims to elevate the Amahoro National Stadium to the international standards.
“We are observing the guidelines of FIFA so as to secure certification for the stadium, so as to ensure that the project once complete will have the capacity of hosting sports and events at the international level,” this was stated by Eng. Jean Claude Niyonzima who is the project manager representing Gasabo 3D on Thursday, January 11. |
