Luanda: The Angolan government has announced an ambitious plan to build new football stadiums and launch 12 multipurpose pavilions across various provinces as part of its strategy to expand and upgrade national sports infrastructures. This announcement was made by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Rui Falco, following a meeting led by President Joo Louren§o with governors from the country's 21 provinces. The meeting addressed topics such as the state of sports infrastructures, vandalism of public property, and illegal mining.
According to Angola Press News Agency, the government's intervention strategy in the sports sector is structured around three main axes: maintenance, requalification of existing infrastructures, and the construction of new facilities. Already, three new infrastructures have been launched, focusing on stadiums and a Paralympic center. Additionally, plans for this year include the construction of two more football stadiums and two pavilions, all financed by the General State Budget.
The government also aims to build 12 multipurpose pavilions with seating capacities ranging from 2,500 to 4,500. These will be distributed based on the population density of the provinces and funded through international credit lines. Some previously stalled projects, such as the Lunda Sul stadium which began in 2015, along with infrastructures in the provinces of Zaire and Lunda Norte, will now be resumed.
The plan encompasses the construction of pavilions in several provinces, including Bi©, Cunene, Cubango, Bengo, and Moxico, among others. The overarching goal is to enhance the quality of sports practice in the medium and long term, boosting participation in national championships and improving technical conditions for teams.
Minister Rui Falco emphasized the importance of strengthening basic infrastructures like community fields and school sports in collaboration with municipal administrations and provincial governments to increase sports participation. In Cabinda province, the Chiazi Stadium is being requalified, while the local multipurpose pavilion is under technical evaluation for possible rehabilitation or replacement.
The minister believes these investments will elevate the competitive level of national sports and optimize the use of existing infrastructures in the coming years.
