President Museveni called the new Hoima City Stadium a major win for the country's economic planning and sports future. At the opening event, he credited the project's success to careful strategy and local involvement, specifically thanking the family of the late Rujumba for providing the land and praising the First Lady, Janet Museveni, for her work as Education Minister in getting it done. He explained the location choice was tied to other big developments in the Bunyoro region, like new oil roads and an international airport, combined with the need for venues after Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania secured the AFCON tournament.
The facility was built by a Turkish company, Summa Group, in only twelve months using only government funds, and it meets top international soccer standards. Museveni said paying for it outright was possible because of systematic economic growth in farming, factories, and services like tourism. He told locals to take good care of the stadium as a patriotic duty. The First Lady described it as a Christmas gift symbolizing peace and national ability, while the Sports Minister, Peter Ogwang, said it shows what focused leadership can achieve. The Turkish contractor's chairman, Selim Bora, said the project was about skill transfer and creating a long-term asset for sports and the local economy.
The facility was built by a Turkish company, Summa Group, in only twelve months using only government funds, and it meets top international soccer standards. Museveni said paying for it outright was possible because of systematic economic growth in farming, factories, and services like tourism. He told locals to take good care of the stadium as a patriotic duty. The First Lady described it as a Christmas gift symbolizing peace and national ability, while the Sports Minister, Peter Ogwang, said it shows what focused leadership can achieve. The Turkish contractor's chairman, Selim Bora, said the project was about skill transfer and creating a long-term asset for sports and the local economy.
