The government of Uganda has partnered with Summa, a Turkish construction company, to construct a modern state of the art multipurpose indoor sports complex at Lugogo.
This has been revealed today as President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, in the company of the Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni met with the Minister of State for Sports, Hon. Peter Ogwang and officials from Summa Construction Company on Tuesday.
The officials briefed the President and the First Lady that the complex will include a multipurpose indoor Arena with the seating capacity of 15,000 people, a small indoor sports Arena with a seating capacity of 3,000 people, a 25m- eight (8) lane swimming pool, a multi-purpose standard pitch and an athlete hostel with a capacity of 60 people.
In addition, the Complex will also have an accommodation facility with 120 rooms as well as a showroom, shopping center and a state-of-the-art fitness gym, among other amenities.
In his remarks, President Museveni welcomed Summa Construction Company to Uganda and pledged government’s support towards the construction of the complex.
On her part, the First Lady thanked Hon. Ogwang and his team for their unwavering effort towards the project, which she said is going to promote the sports sector in the country.
Mr. Murat Altun, the Project Manager of Summa construction Company said as a firm they are ready to work on the project and will complete it on time. He added that their construction company has been able to successfully set up projects in various countries such as Rwanda.