Kamuzu Stadium to be demolished: Government to construct new stadium in Blantyre
The Malawi government has maintained it will demolish the Kamuzu Stadium and construct a magnificent new one in the Malawi’s commercial city of Blantyre.
According to Minister of Sports, Henry Mussa, government has planned to demolish Kamuzu stadium and construct a new one in the city as a way of beautifying the city.
Mussa said that Kamuzu Stadium has outlived its time and the best thing to do is just to replace it with another one.
“Kamuzu stadium has out outlived its time. We just have to replace it and construct another one,” Said Mussa.
He added that other projects at Kamuzu Stadium like installing of flashlights had to be discontinued because the stadium has become unsafe and is a threat to the lives of Malawians.
Asked on how government will manage to construct a new stadium amid economic hardships, Mussa said that they will engage private sector in the construction while government will provide the land and will give consideration to waiving import duties.
Mussa is eyeing that the promised new stadium will boost investment in the city of Blantyre since it will be hosting international events.
“Its not about beautifying the city, the facility will also be used by the youth , for sporting activities and most importantly will host various international activities,” Said Mussa.
“The investor can also bring in a casino. The investor will be collecting all gate entry proceeds. Don’t you think such an investment will make money?” Mussa queried.
Commenting on the relying of private investors funding of the new stadium, Economist Ben Kalua expressed doubts about the possibility of private sectors funding the construction of the new stadium, given the scale government debt. Kalua said that government has not been able to raise money by issuing bonds.
“The government does not have credibility with private sector and it will be difficult to get it to partner on such huge project,” He added. President Peter Mutharika earlier last year year promised of beautifying Blantyre city where among among others he said his government will construct a new hotel and stadium.
*Additional reporting by Baxter Mkumba
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i got a construction company let me work as a sub-constructor. Good idea.
Ndizotheka wamkulu wa ife akanena zmachtka
Why can’t they build a new stadium somewhere within Blantyre,mwina kuzaonako ma team a Bb ndi noma akusewera same day in the same city of Blantyre ina kwina ina kwina,kuti komwe kutazakhale anthu ndikuti
Just construct netball stadium dan wasting money 4 bibi za mpira za team yopanda manyazi pochinyidwayo, you senceless pipo. Just giv our ntchembere mbaye mens uniform to play for men couse ife amuna timango thudzulidwa each &every game shut up.
WE LIKE NEW model BREAK IT
Mbuzi ndalama zopempha zomwezo mukagwetse stadium yabwinobwino bwanji osapeza malo ena mumange yabwino mukufunayo. Blantyre yonse mabwalo ampira ndi awiri ndiye mukufuna kugwetsa ina kuti mumange ina? Malawi sadzatheka ngati atsogoleri ake aziganiza motere.
Consider constructing another to the North!
That is a historic stadium,why the Ideas for demolishing instead of renewal and build a positive stadium you want to another place? Demolishing that stadium is absolutely wrong and worste of money, that money for demolition why you don’t use it for boosting up an Electric power station for Malawians,to fight against the enconvenient of the power off and on in Malawi,so bad.Govmnt plz think twice
Ine ndazikonda kwambiri
Mmmmmmmmmmm
Big up to da government its high tym their should invest in football as its a big business nw worldwide if taken seriously
Zingazakhale bwino kwambiri titammazaloza kuti stadium yathu ndi iyi komanso ya yakale ndi iyo.Kumayiko ambiri, anzathu pomanga zinthu zamakono ngati stadium tikukambayi,samagumula za kale ndocholinga chosunga mbiri ndi chikhalidwe(history)Chonde Boma ngati malo alipo please ingomangani pena.