Chinese Government provides grant for '24 de Setembro' National Stadium Rehabilitation Project

On June 20, 2011, the Chinese Government and the Government of Guinea-Bissau signed a grant agreement for the '24 de Setembro' National Stadium Rehabilitation Project. The monetary value of the grant commitment that supported this project is unknown.

The purpose of the project was to rehabilitate the 24 de Setembro stadium, which is located 3.5 km southeast of the city of Bissau.

It involved the installation of a video surveillance system, new chairs for the stands, a track, an electronic scoreboard, and a sprinkler system or the soccer field.

The stadium, which can hold 15,000 spectators, was initially constructed in the 1980s with financial support from the Chinese Government. Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.