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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osamanga ma school bwanji, busy entertaining the nation rather than educating it…osanama ukuku ndikupepela
Thats a gud move
Dnt demolish this stadium construct another one pls pls or build ahospital there is no fotbal in malawi
Sure
Thats good news Blantyre deserves a huge stadium and 90 thousand seats am from Blantyre and I love my city too much if you can I achieve this DPP you have my vote come 2019 ,that I have to sa
In Our Country #Zambia, Instead Of Destroying Our Independence Stadium; The Goverment Jst Belt New One Called #Heroes #Stadium Within The City Of Lusaka & I Think Malawians Shud Apply The Same. Remember, It Only Teks A Day 2 Destroy But Building Will Tek Many Years. Wth The Current Enconomy Kaya!!!
Tamverani AMALAWI konse komwe muli! Ine ndi munthu m’modzi wa inu AMALAWI, ofunira dziko lathu zabwino (CHITUKUKO)! Ndithu ndikulira ndikamamva kuti dziko lathu ndilo liri pa mapeto a maiko osaukitsisa pa dziko lapansi! MAU opweteka kwambiri kwa M’MALAWI (nzika) weni-weni wa dziko lathu! BOMA likufuna chitukuko monga tonse tifuna ndipo ambiri apezadi ntchito! AWA NDI MAGANIZO ABWINO! Inde monga anzanga ambiri anena ndemanga zao kuti stediam yatsopano yimangidwe pamalo pomwe pali yakalepo! ngakhale ena anena pa chizungu kuti stediam yakaleyo ndi SHIT! ayi musatero! chifukwa malo ameneo ndi malo amene makolo athu adasonkhana pamodzi misonzi yachisangalalo ikuoneka m’maso ena akupamantha (kuguguda pachifuwa) akuona mbendela yatsamunda ikutsika ndipo ya MALAWI-KWACHA!!!! YIKUKWELA-TAOLOKA M’TSINJE-NDIFE AMALAWI-AUFULU WATHU!! Patsikulo nthungululu zili pakamwa kunalibe wakumwela,wakumpoto angakhale wapakati onse anali mtundu umodzi-AMALAWI!! Ndiye ngati BOMA lasoweka malo gwetsani zamake dzana’zo mwakana(CHIKU
good development.
Am supporting the motion Kamuzu Stadium must be demolished
What can’t they just keep it and get a place to build that miserable thing….Chichiri stadium is a place of importance it can be used as a heritage site
I think its a good I dea that stadium is too old &very dangerous, it can fall anytime, it must go
Ask poly and chacco students coz enafe boma silimamva maganizo anthu
Block ku ma stand zimalata ………VIP ngati ……… ganizilanidi
Demolishing and start constructing it wl cost alot and take time its beta a nu one locate another place. This area adjacent to Gadaffi Hospa bfore Kameza round about can be ideal place osamanga kutchire. tikamadutsa tiziiona
Thats good idea coz stadium is one of our income generation just take alook on how much money did they get on our first match at bingu stadium and what about if we got more stadium
Flames mpira ndikumbari muli busy kulowesa dollar zoipangira mabwalo tangogulani mankhwala zipatalamu plz
Chaponda ndi 1
As if the government has money.. give people employment, distribute wealth, make malawians rich n watch them constract stadium for their own clubs.
Mmalo mokweza salary
Demolish this indeed…So old and a death trap