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The Ministry of Sports fails to find a local contractor for the K2.6m Heroes stadium roof repair
The rehabilitation of the National Heroes Stadium
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The rehabilitation of the National Heroes Stadium roof has been delayed following the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts’ failure to find a local contractor capable of undertaking the required works.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with Zambian Business Times-ZBT Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Arts Principal Public Relations Officer Nchimunya Ng’andu said K2.6 million was secured through insurance for the roof repairs, which remain unused as the ministry looks for a suitable local company to carry out the works.
Ng’andu said the stadium is insured by the Zambia State Insurance Corporation (ZISC) general insurance, which conducted an assessment of the roof damage before the funds were made available. “The facility is insured by ZISC.
So any damages that happen, we are able to make a claim,” he said.
He said the K2.6 million was specifically intended for repairing the damaged roof, but the ministry has been unable to utilize the funds because it has not found a local contractor with the capacity to undertake the work.
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Ng’andu said temporary works had instead been carried out on two roof panels to ensure the stadium was in an acceptable condition for use. However, he stressed that the temporary repairs were not a permanent solution.
“The roof has not been fully fixed. The works that were done were temporary, just on the two panels,” Ng’andu said.
He said the ministry wants to undertake a permanent repair rather than continue replacing damaged panels whenever problems arise.
According to Ng’andu, the stadium has undergone several roof interventions in recent years, making a long-term solution necessary. “Those funds are still sitting in the coffers of the ministry,” he said.
Ng’andu also mentioned that the remaining insurance funds could eventually contribute towards a permanent roofing solution once the ministry identifies an appropriate contractor.
Article by Karen Ngulube
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