Busia County government will be constructing a modern stadium in Busia town that will mirror Nyayo stadium in a record period of 5 years.
County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Culture and Sports Paul Olung’a revealed that Kes80 million has already been set aside to begin the construction that will give the current stadium a phase lift, with a modern perimeter wall and improved VIP pavilion.
Speaking at Busia stadium during the launch of the Global Appeal Football tournament, CECM said the County Government has secured a partnership to help fast-track the Sports Bill and Sports Policy, which will go a long way in funding clubs or sportsmen and women who represent the country in national events.
“The leadership of governor Otuoma is committed in nurturing sports from the grassroots and that is the reason the sport bill will help to fund and promote sporting activities across the county especially teams representing the County in FKF from regionals, division 2 up to premier league,” noted Olung’a.
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Busia woman rep Catherine Omanyo has called upon the county to support creating a team to compete at the premier league level.
Omanyo, also a member of the Sports Committee in the National Assembly, said that the national government has set aside over Kes85million to construct a Complex Stadium in every county to be a one-stop shop with training facilities and a hospital, among others.
The founder and chairman of Global Appeal Sports, Yusuf Noah, noted that they are tapping talents from every county to promote talents.
“The scouts from Europe, including head of recruitment from Crystal Palace Football Academy, Sports Director University of Baltimore and Africog Finland, will be involved from regionals to get top talents to train in Europe,” he said.
