Bukedea Comprehensive Stadium nears completion

The construction of Bukedea Comprehensive School's development project/ stadium is expected to be completed soon and ready to host the Federation of East Africa Secondary School Association FEASSA Games slated for August 16 to 27.

The construction works of the Bukedea Comprehensive School Stadium with a football field, a running track and artificial turf and Indoor Arena and also has an annex with a swimming pool and a basketball court have been ongoing for several months.

Anita Among inspects progress of the stadium. Photos by Gabriel Esiku

The Speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among who is also a woman member of Parliament for Bukedea district and the proprietor of the school assured Ugandans that the facility would be completed on Saturday. 

“I want to say, at the level where the stadium construction has reached now, it’s at the completion level,” Among said. 

Amongo’s assurance came after Bukedea district officials visited the stadium to assess the progress of the development project.

Bukedea Comprehensive Stadium under construction

According to Among, hosting the FEASSA Games in the region and the nation as well is a great achievement for Uganda as a country. 

“The people of Bukedea or Teso sub-region will conduct business and make money during these games. It's my plea that the community should always observe discipline for visitors, as they look at making business in 10 days,” narrates Anita.

Mary Akol, the Bukedea district chairperson urged Bukedea residents to be ready to conduct business in order to generate income at household levels. She said this would be a great opportunity for the people of the district. 

Anita Among inspects progress of the stadium. Photos by Gabriel Esiku

Professor Jonas Gumisiriza, the managing director of Bukedea Comprehensive School told Vision Sports that the school is set to host the championship.

“We are not only going to host the championship, but we shall also be in position to compete and win accolades in the competition. Its only my appeal that people of Teso should come and support the home team," Gumisirisa said. 

The swimming pool at the Stadium

Anita Among inspects progress of the stadium. Photos by Gabriel Esiku

“As a host, we are more than ready to host come rain come sunshine and our boys and girls are well prepared.”  

This is the first time the Teso sub region is hosting such a championship, with over 3,000 students from five countries; Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi expected to attend.