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Since August 31, 2022, Rwanda’s main stadium, Amahoro National Stadium, was undergoing a major face-lift to turn it into an ultra-modern sports ground by the end of 2024. The renovations include expanding the seating capacity from 25,000 to 45,000, enhancing outer facilities such as Petit Stade for basketball and indoor games, the Paralympics gymnasium, parking and access roads as well as the perimeter fence. The construction, led by the Turkish firm SUMMA in collaboration with local construction firms including NPD Cotraco, Real Contractors, and Gasabo 3D Design as project supervisor, aims to elevate the stadium to international standards. On Thursday, January 11, Eng. Jean Claude Niyonzima, the Project Manager representing Gasabo 3D, gave The New Times a guided tour around the very busy construction site. The projected completion time is in August but the contractors are committed to deliver well before deadline, he said. In addition to meeting FIFA standards, the new stadium is designed to host major athletics events, since it has an eight-lane running track that aligns with international standards. It boasts various amenities including a VVIP area for dignitaries, VIP lounges for business discussions and game enjoyment, and a media area that will be well equipped for press coverage. The playing surface of the new-look stadium is a hybrid one, blending natural grass and artificial turf, designed to provide extended durability and ensure more playing hours as compared to a 100 percent natural grass pitch. Externally, an Imigongo – Rwandan traditional art patterns – arts façade enhances the stadium's beauty with vibrant night lighting adding a distinctive touch to Kigali's skyline. The new facility will, among others, be a year-round entertainment and leisure destination. The new-look Amahoro National Stadium will have shops, restaurants, bars, and other commercial premises, which will boost its sustainability – and allow it to function even in the absence of sports activities or other events. #AmahoroNationalStadium #FIFAstandards #VVIParea #Football #PetitStade #FIBA #FIVB #Paralympics #Rwanda #Imigongo Subscribe to our channel @RwandaTNT Follow us on Twitter Find us on Facebook Check our website: Check out our Instagram page:
