Based on the last evaluation visit carried out on 19th August
2020, the Minister of Sports and Physical Education, President of COCAN has
appraised the notable advancement of works on the Olembe Sports Complex site as
of this 22nd September 2020.
The President of COCAN 20 – 21, Professor Narcisse MOUELLE KOMBI has observed
a lot of progress this September 22nd 2020 on the part of the
Canadian company, MAGIL that is charged with the construction of Yaounde Olembe
Sports Complex. The all in one Sports Complex, that involved a competition
stadium, two annex training grounds, a commercial center, a hotel, three Cinema
halls, pitches for hand games an Olympic swimming pool and a host of others has
seen most of these compartments approaching its finalization phase.
Contrary to public opinion longing to witness the different compartments
of the complex emerged on different sections, the Olembe Sports Complex is a
all in one structure with the main structure incorporating the other compartments like the
hotel, commercial center, cinema halls in one whole. The commercial center is
near completion the hotel is also been constructed at same time with the main
structure. Talking about the stadium proper, the 60000 seats have all been set
up, the turf is completely green and has been trace already, the press boots
and tribune are ready including the Presidential log, the sound system set up.
In short the structure is undergoing its finishing for what concerns the main
stadium.
Talking
to the press during the routine working visit aimed to evaluate the progression
of works, the President of COCAN 20 – 21 expressed his satisfaction concerning
the progress of works on the Yaounde Olembe Sports Complex. The Sports Boss
used the opportunity to congratulate MAGIL construction for respecting the
recommendations dished out to her during the last working session on 19 August
2020. The company was instructed to concentrate work on the lighting system of
two training grounds such that they can be ready to host the CHAN 2021
competition, and also to improve on the turf, a situation that has been done
perfectly. The Minister of Sports and Physical Education was accompany by the
Governor of the Center Region, President of the Yaoundé Site Committee, NASERI
Paul BEA and officials of partner administrations involved in the realization
of the project.
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