On Tuesday 19th September 2023, I accompanied the Honorable Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, on a conducted tour of the ongoing refurbishment of the National Stadium, funded by the Government of the People’s Republic of China with a Grant of USD$40 million.
The ongoing refurbishment includes the restoration, reinforcement and redecoration of the stadium bowl, the pitch, practice field with artificial turf and pavilion, the swimming pool and its ancillary facilities, the renovation of the athletics track, hostel, Tennis, Basketball and Volleyball courts.
The Honorable Vice President expressed satisfaction with the progress of the project and enjoyed meeting the enthusiastic construction team. The visit by the Honorable Vice President demonstrated President Julius Maada Bio’s commitment to accelerate the completion of the project.
Thank you Honorable Vice President for your visit, as our sports-loving citizens excitedly await the completion of a refurbished National Stadium with ultra-modern facilities.
The Vice President was accompanied by other colleagues, including the Minister of Sports, Deputy Minister of Sports, SLFA officials and the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China.
The project is expected to be completed next year.