The Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja has commissioned the construction of Masindi Hospital and Masindi Municipal Council Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) training facility in preparation of the 2027 tournament that will be held in East Africa and co-hosted by Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.
The two facilities will be constructed by Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Engineering Brigade under the supervision of Lt Col Peter Seku Kidemuka while the construction of Masindi Hospital will be undertaken by the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) Construction Works & Engineering Ltd.
In her remarks Nabbanja expressed confidence in the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) and the UPDF Engineering Brigade, citing their proven track record in delivering major infrastructure projects across the country.
She said that the two entities had successfully executed projects such as the construction of Hoima City Stadium and the renovation of Mandela National Stadium, which earned them the government’s trust and confidence.
“We have full faith in NEC and the UPDF Engineering Brigade because they have consistently demonstrated professionalism and the ability to deliver quality work,” she said.
The Prime Minister further commended the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and the Managing Director of NEC for their continued support and commitment to national development initiatives.
The General Manager of NEC Construction Works and Engineering Limited, Eng. Brian Buhanda thanked the government for entrusting the corporation with the project. He assured the Prime Minister and the people of Masindi that NEC, working closely with the UPDF Engineering Brigade, would deliver high-quality work within the stipulated time frame ahead of the 2027 AFCON tournament.
“We shall work diligently to ensure that the facility meets the required standards and is completed on schedule,” Eng. Buhanda said.
The ceremony was attended by the State Minister for Sports, Hon. Peter Ogwang; the Deputy Division Commander of the Artillery Division, Col Rogers Dhikusooka Kitwala, who represented the Division Commander, engineers from NEC and the UPDF Engineering Brigade; and Maj Onesmus Kakuru, among other officials.
Uganda has committed approximatelyshs 1.3trillion to a massive sports infrastructure and tournament operations package ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which it will co-host alongside Kenya and Tanzania.
Built by the Turkish firm SUMMA, this flagship 20,000-seater venue and associated 2,000-seat arena were completed at an investment of $130 million.
The government has allocated over UGX 248.6 billion toward a total redevelopment of Mandela Stadium to meet Confederation of African Football (CAF) standards, which includes upgrading VIP areas, media facilities, and seating capacity to 45,000
