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MOFCOM provides RMB 235 million grant for National Stadium Rehabilitation Project
| Funder | China Ministry of Commerce |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Sierra Leone |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Start Date | Nov 05, 2021 |
| End Date | Nov 08, 2026 |
| Duration | 1,829 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 95665 |
Grant Description
On November 5, 2021, China’s Ministry of Commerce issued an RMB 235 million grant to Gansu Construction Investment Holding Group Limited to implement the National Stadium Rehabilitation Project in Sierra Leone. The contract is being fully financed with a grant from the Chinese Government.
The purpose of the project is to rehabilitate the National Stadium in Freetown, originally built with financial support from the Chinese Government in 1970s, so that it can support and host international sports competitions.
This comes after Sierra Leone's near-disqualification from the Africa Cup of Nations, which was attributed to the lack of proper infrastructure.
The project scope includes the restoration, reinforcement and redecoration of the main stadium, the swimming pool and its ancillary facilities, the renovation of the athletes' hostel, the construction of more than 1,200 square meters of new buildings and facilities, the renewal of drainage, power distribution, ventilation and air conditioning, the installation of a new display screen, artificial turf, synthetic rubber racing track and new lighting equipment, etc.
The 572-square-meter ring road surrounding the stadium will also be refurbished. China's Gansu Construction Investment Holding Group Limited is the contractor responsible for project implementation. The completion date for the entire rehabilitation project was confirmed to be May 2024 by Gansu Construction in 2023.
However, construction was still not complete as of December 2024.
Preceding this particular rehabilitation project, the Chinese Government implemented eight phases of the National Stadium Technical Cooperation Project between 1996 and 2019 to support the maintenance and rehabilitation of the stadium.
Sources & References
- PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
- The Renovation of Sierra Leone's National Stadium to Start Soon by the Chinese $US40M Grants
- China to aid Sierra Leone's national stadium rehabilitation
- National Stadium Renovation Kicks Off
- The official Launch of the China Aid Project of the Rehabilitation of Sierra Leone National Stadium.
- On February 25, 2022, the Launching Ceremony of the China-aided Project of Rehabilitation of the Sierra Leone National Stadium was held in Freetown. H.E. Hu Zhangliang
- Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone
- Honorable Minister of Planning and Economic Development Dr. Francis Mustapha Kaikai
- Honorable Minister of Sports Mr. Ibrahim Nyelenkeh and other distinguished ladies and gentlemen attended the ceremony.
- 一带一路工程：甘肃建投拿下塞拉利昂国家体育场项目
- Renovation work for Sierra Leone’s only national stadium to start in February
- Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone Hu Zhangliang Attends the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the China-Aided Renovation Project of the Sierra Leone National Stadium
- China to aid Sierra Leone's national stadium rehabilitation
- China to aid Sierra Leone's national stadium rehabilitation
- What potential impact will the Stadium Rehabilitation do to Sierra Leonean
- Sierra Leone Secures Strategic Partnership with China for National Stadium Renovation
- National Stadium rehabilitation work will be completed in May next year
- Sierra Leone: Two-year stadium closure hits international and domestic football, 4 Years In
- National Stadium Renovation Still a Distant Dream-Citizens blast
- Ambassador Wang Qing accompany Vice President Jalloh to inspect the Sierra Leone National Stadium Rehabilitation Project 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.
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