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This makes it the fourth deadline after initial failures to meet the previously set timelines.
The Minister of State for Sports, Peter Ogwang, has made it public knowledge that the Mandela National Stadium, also known as Namboole, will be ready for use next year for the World Cup qualifiers.
This makes it the fourth deadline after initial failures to meet the previously set timelines.
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Initially, the UPDF Engineering Brigade had set the deadline for June 2023, before it was later pushed to August and further to November 30 by the Minister of Education and Sports, First Lady Janet Museveni.
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Mubiru's immediate task will be to lead Express past historical nemesis, SC Villa, in the Uganda Premier League on Sunday at the Muteesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku.
However, in his recent brief with the press, Ogwang, who confirmed the completion of 90% of the works, asserted it would be ready for Uganda's first home 2026 World Cup qualifier.
"I want to confirm that we will be able to open Namboole for our next game in Uganda, a World Cup qualifier in March," he said.
"As for now, there are one or two issues that need to be done, but so far, almost 90% of the renovation works are complete," Ogwang added.
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Every position at the club is marred with over two quality players, which naturally means many of them are bound to a lot less than they deserve.
The Minister further explained why there have been delays to the completion of the works on the famous Namboole.
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But on Wednesday, he was in an unforgiving mood as he terrorised his former teammates to shoot NEC into a comfortable victory.
"The pitch has been worked on, but the grass was planted, and it takes time to grow. The first phase of its cutting has been done, so it needs to be compacted for it to be ready for use."
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"The other issue is the floodlights; they need to be on international standards, and the company contracted has to get certification from FIFA; now we wait for the delivery."
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Ogwang then confirmed the government had released the Supplementary funds for the completion of the works.
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