Through this process Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals in 2027 and a site for the construction of a President Samia Hassan Suluhu new stadium in Arusha to a contractor has been allocated to Tanzania which is a considerable step.
The formal handover ceremony was held at Olomoti area in Arusha on Saturday, the 6th April, 2024. This also resonated as the official commencement of the program led to the establishment of the city like Afcon, with its features including stadia and accommodation facilities.
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The proposed Sh286 billion stadium, which was named after President Samia Hassan Suluhu, is the main element of the hostel preparations. The Minister for Culture, Arts, and Sports prepared by Dr. Damas Ndumbaro, was the unveiling of the site by the contractor was during the ceremony which was attended by various government representatives.
Tanzania in combination with Kenya and Uganda to act in the role of hosts for the 36th edition of the pan-African football competition which is established by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in June and July 2027.
Thus, the erection of the Arusha stadium fits into the framework of the nation’s realization to make the tournament a success. Therefore, the construction has the same message to build the nation.
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“The candidate (contractor) who successfully went through a over whelming tough check process will duplicate what we expect to happen,” said Dr. Ndumbaro, in reference to the sense of urgency in the construction, and high-quality yet modern stadium to be delivered.
Such construction work is expected to last 22 months. At the same time it is involving the beginning of the playoffs, so to say, the team must make sure, that it will be done well ahead of schedule.
The Tanzanian hosting plan involves the choice of previously functional stadiums including Benjamin William Mkapa stadium in Dar es Salaam and Amani Complex in Zanzibar, together with the newly constructed Aruasa stadium.
The Arusha stadium seating up to 30,000 people will be a hypermodern facility progressive enough to facilitate activities such as athletics and trade shows, which in turn, will attract visitors hence, tourism in the east African region will be boosted.
CRCEG, China Railway Construction Engineering Group Limited, will be responsible for the construction of the Tuomiranta arena by 2026, as the company has promised to complete a world-class stadium.
The Executive Officer for CRCEG clearly expressed that the objective of the project is to build a sports complex that not only meets the international standards but also surpasses them, making Tanzania a continental leader.
The voting-in by the CAF executive committee of the Kenya-Uganda-Tanzania bid demonstrates how the East African region has availed itself as a haven for major sports competitions. This preparation process will form the basis of the East Africa historic moment where it is Afcon tournament first time hosting since Ethiopia staged finals in 1976.
Once the construction site of the Arusha stadium is handed over, all the arrangements are getting hot by the day, toward hosting Afcon in Tanzania. Creating a modern stadium in Arusha, therefore, is not only functional for housing fans who would come to enjoy during the event but also is a huge progress in the development of country’s sports infrastructure.
Furthermore, I anticipate that the building of the Arusha stadium will lead to numerous economic development activities such as creating employment opportunities during the construction phase and generating tourism and business in the region which will be once the place becomes operational.
Through the neighborhood project, the country is making a statement that it wants sports to be further developed for the sake of the local community and international sports recognition.
Therefore, designating a suitable site for staging the Afcon finals in Arusha a year from now represents the next critical step in Tanzania’s preparations for the 2027 World Cup. Thanks to the help of the government as well as the contractors from international market and also the response of the local people, the Tanzania is going to host the football games of the continental level which in turn will be an evidence how hospitable it is and on the other hand its infrastructure and love for football.
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