Chinese Government provides $3.8 million grant for the Mandela Stadium Refurbishment Project
Commitment amount
$ 9568684.02228193
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 9568684.02
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Uganda
Sector
Other social infrastructure and services (Code: 160)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
In 2001, the Chinese Government committed $3,805,345.12 in grant funding for the refurbishment of the Mandela National Stadium. Through this project, the main athletics track was resealed and marked; tartan was laid on the training track that was previously tarmacked; a new multi-purpose scoreboard was fitted; a better public address system was fixed; and security lighting outside the stadium was repaired. On August 1, 2010, work began on the refurbishment of the stadium. The stadium was handed over to the Ugandan government on April 17, 2011.
Additional details
This stadium was constructed with funding from the Chinese Government during the 1990s. The stadium that has a capacity of 45,202 people was completed in 1996 and handed over to the Ugandan government in 1997.
Number of official sources
6
Number of total sources
12
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Uganda [Government Agency]