Hoima Booma AFCON training grounds reach 25% completion
Lt. Isingoma said the project has now completed two months of construction and the team is finalizing the substructure works.
Hoima: Construction of the Hoima Booma AFCON training grounds has reached 25 percent completion, with the contractor expressing confidence that the project will be delivered within the stipulated six-month period.
The update was given by Lieutenant Richard Isingoma, the site engineer from the UPDF Engineering Brigade, during an inspection by members of the Hoima City Roads Committee led by Hoima East MP Dr. Patrick Mwesigwa Isingoma Obama.
Lt. Isingoma said the project has now completed two months of construction and the team is finalizing the substructure works.
“We have completed two months on the project and are currently finishing the substructures. Overall progress now stands at about 25 percent,” Lt. Isingoma said.
He revealed that the project had encountered challenges after discovering that some land titles overlap with part of the 6.7-acre land allocated to the National Council of Sports (NCS).
“There are some title plots that were found within the project land. However, Hoima City authorities gave us the green light to continue with the construction as the matter is being handled,” he added.
Hoima City Clerk Edward Lwanga confirmed that the disputed land is located around the basketball court but assured the public that the project would not be interrupted.
“The issue concerns a titled plot around the basketball court, but we resolved that construction should continue. The city is prepared to deal with anyone who claims ownership of that land,” Lwanga said.
After inspecting the facility, Dr. Patrick Mwesigwa Isingoma Obama praised the UPDF Engineering Brigade for the progress made so far.
“We are impressed with the quality and pace of the work. As city leaders, this inspection has given us a better understanding of the progress being made on this important project,” Obama said.
However, he criticized the National AFCON Organising Committee for sidelining local leaders during the implementation of AFCON-related infrastructure projects in Hoima.
“Our concern is that local leaders have not been adequately involved in the implementation of AFCON projects in Hoima. Greater engagement would strengthen coordination and oversight,” Obama said.
Woman MP for Hoima City Hon. Nyakato Asinansi also highlighted a significant communication gap between the Ministry of Sports and local leaders, saying that involving MPs is essential for effective coordination and stronger community backing.
Hoima West Division MP Hon. Kasule Ismail stressed that local leaders must be involved as the AFCON works progress because they represent community interests, and he pointed out that the pace of some projects, especially road construction, has been slow.
He called for urgent engagement of all relevant stakeholders to address the delays and ensure timely completion.
The Hoima Booma training grounds are among the sports infrastructure projects being developed to support Uganda’s preparations for hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) alongside Kenya and Tanzania.
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