The Government of Uganda has signed a contract with M/S SUMMA, a Turkish Company, for the construction of a 20,000-seater Hoima multi-purpose stadium ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
Hoima Stadium is among the stadiums that are lined up to host matches during the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which it will co-host with Kenya and Tanzania.
The stadium will be constructed within 18 months and is required to be ready by December 2025.
The Ministry of Works and Transport, supported by the recently inaugurated Africa Cup of Nations Sub-Committee on Infrastructure, will supervise the project.
The contract signing ceremony was hosted by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Mrs. Janet Museveni, at State House Nakasero on Friday, June 7th, 2024.
Dr. Bernard Patrick Ogwel signed on behalf of the Government of Uganda and the National Council of Sports in his capacity as the Secretary General of NCS, while Selim Bora signed on behalf of M/S Summa Construction Company.
The process was guided by John Bosco Suza, the Director of Legal Advisory Services, who represented the Attorney General.
Prior to the contract signing, the Minister of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba, handed over a land title of 34.9 acres for the Hoima City Stadium.
The title, in the name of the National Council of Sports, was given to the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Mrs. Janet Museveni, who then handed it to the Chairman of the National Council of Sports, Ambrose Tashobya.
Janet Museveni appreciated all the people who have been proactive in the process of developing sports infrastructure in preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations 2027.
“Today marks the culmination of the tireless efforts of various people from both the government and the private sector who have gone beyond the call of duty to ensure that we begin the process of developing sports infrastructure in preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations 2027,” said Museveni.
She said following the wise counsel of President Museveni, M/S Summa was secured to undertake construction works for the stadium in Hoima City within 18 months.
Museveni appealed to M/S Summa to ensure that Uganda has a 20,000- seater multi-sport stadium of international standards ready for inspection by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) by 31st December 2025.
“Do not let Ugandans down because hosting the Africa Cup of Nations is a golden opportunity whose benefits go beyond football to a country,” she stressed.
She emphasized the need to ensure value for money in this project because we
are all accountable to the taxpayers of Uganda.
The Education and Sports Minister reassured Ugandans of the Government’s commitment to develop other stadiums, like Akii Bua, Buhinga, and Kakyeka, among others.
She stated that this is in addition to other sports infrastructure developments like the Lugogo Sports Complex and the second and
third phases of the National High Altitude Training Centre in Teryet, Kapchorwa.
In her remarks, presented by the Security Minister, Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja described the signing of the contract for the construction of the Hoima Stadium as a landmark event, that advances the NRM Government’s transformative development agenda as guided by President Museveni.
She commended President Museveni and the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Mrs. Janet Museveni, for their unwavering efforts towards the realization of this high-impact project, which will increase the stock of strategic sports infrastructure in Uganda.