The stadium has been closed to the public since 2015 owing to the construction works overseen by Ham.
Ham alienated Nakivubo stadium to tennis court -Lukwago
Kampala City Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has bemoaned the state of Nakivubo Stadium saying businessman Hamis Kiggundu better known as Ham has reduced the stadium to a ‘playground of tennis court’.
Ham Kiggundu
Lukwago says the national facility has been turned into a private commercial complex, perhaps referring to the shops erected round the stadium under construction.
“Through sheer artifice, Ham Kiggundu alienated a National facility of monumental value at zero cost, and turned it into a private commercial complex. He now has no qualms unveiling a playground of tennis court size seeking for acclaim as a philanthropist!! Banana Republic indeed!”
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However, for his part, Ham Kiggundu says Ugandans are too negative.
“I have met many challenges with this project but above all, Ugandans are too negative. If only we could find a way of eradicating that mindset”.
“In many cases we fail to take the responsibility to develop ourselves and the nation as well, then resort to pulling down those who take on the attempt to put up sustainable developments.”
Nakivubo Stadium in current state
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He blames Covid-19 for the delay in completion of the stadium.
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“COVID-19 was also a major setback, delaying us by almost three years, denting our cash flow, in addition to raising the cost of production.”
“Because of the rise in the cost of production, for a stadium I estimated to spend around 50 million dollars, I could end up spending around 150 million because of the price increase of construction material.”
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