🔊 Hoima stadium 60% complete, December deadline in sight

HOIMA - Construction of the Hoima city stadium has reached 60 percent completion, according to Murat Altun, the project manager at M/S Summa, the firm contracted to build the facility.

Altun made the revelation while addressing city leaders, including councillors from Hoima West and Hoima East, as well as LC1 and LC2 chairpersons, who toured the site on June 24, 2025, in Kyarwiru cell, Kicwamba ward, Hoima East City Division.

He expressed confidence that the project would be completed and ready for commissioning by December 2025.

Murat said they were now focusing on completing the football pitch and the remaining facilities surrounding the stadium to ensure it meets international standards. (Courtesy Photo)

Murat said they were now focusing on completing the football pitch and the remaining facilities surrounding the stadium to ensure it meets international standards.

Moses Muyambi, deputy resident city commissioner for Hoima East Division, who led the delegation of local leaders, said the visit aimed to provide stakeholders with a better understanding of the project's progress.

Some of the leaders expressed satisfaction with the ongoing work and urged residents to prepare to take advantage of the opportunities the stadium would bring.

Several LC1 chairpersons said they were pleased to find their constituents employed at the site and contributing to the development.

The multipurpose stadium will have a seating capacity of 20,000 and is one of the three venues Uganda will use during the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which will be jointly hosted by Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania.