The Government of Uganda is committed to constructing a Shs13.5 billion morden training facility at Gulu University for the upcoming African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027.
This initiative is part of Uganda’s preparations to host AFCON 2027 with Gulu University play ground earmarked as a training ground for Akii-Bua Stadium in Lira City, one of the tournament’s proposed venues.
Addressing journalists, the Gulu University’s Communications Officer, James Onono confirmed the development, emphasizing its dual purpose.
“This stadium will not only ease access for teams landing at the Gulu Airfield but also support our long-term goal of establishing a modern sports complex,” Onono stated, adding that the university’s current playground is slated for the construction of a Senate Building, making the timing of this project critical.
However, surveyors, engineers, and environmental officers from the Ministry of Works and Transport have already assessed a 11 acres site near the Faculty of Medicine.
They have begun mapping the area and conducting an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), setting the groundwork for the facility’s construction.
The Gulu University project is part of a broader national effort to upgrade sports infrastructure at public universities, following similar developments at Makerere and Kyambogo, also earmarked as training facilities for AFCON 2027.
This comes after the government signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) earlier this month to transform Makerere’s playground into a Shs21 billion international-standard training facility.
