Koudougou:A delegation led by Professor Hamidou Sawadogo, the Executive Director of the National Bureau of Major Projects, visited the site designated for the future Koudougou stadium. The visit is part of ongoing efforts to advance the construction project.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the delegation included the Chief of Staff of the Ministry in charge of Sports, representatives from the Faso Mêbo Agency, and officials from the Turkish company Integral Sport, which is tasked with executing the project alongside the Faso Mêbo Agency.
Before visiting the site, the delegation paid homage to His Majesty Lallé Naaba Guiguemdé, the chief of the Koudougou canton, to express gratitude to the traditional authorities and seek their blessings and support for the project's success. The traditional leaders welcomed this gesture and reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the government's initiatives.
The Koudougou stadium, with a planned capacity of 15,000 seats, is a part of the Presidential Initiative for the Development and Promotion of Elite Sport (IP-RELIS). The stadium aims to enhance the training and development of young Burkinabè sports talents and contribute to the emergence of a national sporting elite.