Museveni to open Lugogo

Sep 15, 2010

UGANDA'S President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is expected to open the newly refurbished Lugogo Indoor Stadium.

By Usher Komugisha and Norman Katende

UGANDA'S President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is expected to open the newly refurbished Lugogo Indoor Stadium.

“We are waiting for him to give us an appointment in the first week of October so that he officially opens the stadium to the public,” explained NCS boss, Jasper Aligawesa. The stadium was constructed in 1954 and officially opened by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II in 1962.

It has just undergone a sh1.2b refurbishment funded by MTN.

The renovation that kicked off last November was completed three weeks ago when a Dutch firm Descol sports services finished installing the multi-purpose floor that will be used by basketball, boxing, table tennis and volleyball.

Meanwhile the national soccer federation has taken steps in improving its fitness levels by naming a new standing committee of fitness and strength which started work last Friday.

The committee has CAF Fitness instructor Haruna Kebba, Maurice Matte, Hadijjah Namuyanja and national women soccer team coach Magidah Nantanda. It was named by FUFA CEO Edgar Watsonto help in training fitness.

to the national coaches, but also help set up a strength and fitness department in the federation.

“This is a modern world and sports is becoming more scientific. By having a committee of these people, we are looking at having the base for the development of the sport in the country,” explained Watson.

All the members attended the strength and fitness seminar conducted by Germany Professor Dr. Dietmar Schmidtbleicher at Namboole last month.

Watson also co-opted Innocent Asiimwe on the committee. Asiimwe has just returned from Germany where he has been undertaking a course in fitness and strength training.

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