David GOMBE

The development of the Akii Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira Metropolis is on the ultimate structural section, with the primary stadium body nearly completed.

The stadium has superior to the roofing stage, with groups putting in a fancy metal area truss system subcontracted to Turkish engineering agency POLARKON. The system will cowl 30,000 sq. metres. As soon as the metal framework is secured, will probably be accomplished with waterproof sheets to supply full overhead safety.

Presently the primary roof construction is being put in in addition to tiling and inside portray of VIP sections and utility rooms, and building of auxiliary services resembling gamers’ hostels, a clubhouse and a 25 metre semi Olympic swimming pool.

Nonetheless, total venture progress stands at 45 % as roofing, mechanical, electrical and ending works proceed.

Works on the 20,000-seat multi-sport complicated started in January 2024 and are performed by Egyptian agency SAMCO Nationwide Building Firm.

The stadium is known as after Uganda’s legendary athelete John Akii-Bua, who can also be the nation’s first Olympic gold medalist, following his 400-meter hurdles victory on the 1972 Munich Video games.

Akii-Bua Olympic stadium is positioned in Lira and can characteristic an eight-lane athletics observe, a primary soccer pitch, a 2,000-seat indoor enviornment, outside courts, and parking area for as much as 1,000 automobiles.
The stadium is anticipated to host a few of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) video games, which Uganda is co-hosting with Kenya and Tanzania.