China-Africa: China to help Zambia construct major stadium for development of sports
Zambian government is committed to ensure that the Ndola Stadium to be constructed in partnership with the Chinese company, Anhui Foreign Economic Company (AFEC), is completed on schedule.
According to sports report of Times of Zambia on Saturday, the Zambian government and AFEC on Friday signed a contract for the construction of the ultra - modern stadium in Ndola, in south Zambia.
Situmbeko Musokotwane, Zambia’s Minister of Finance and National Planning, said the project in Ndola would promote sport in the country, adding that the town was primed to become the centre of international sports activities, according to the daily.
The minister said it was good that after many years of discussions the project would finally take off, and that the project would promote the bi-lateral relationship between Zambia and China.
He called on investors to consider building hotels within the vicinity of the stadium so that visiting teams could be accommodated there.
Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Li Qiangmin said the stadium would help improve the sports standards in the country once completed.
Li said the stadium would provide an opportunity for the youth in Zambia to enjoy sports.
| Editor: Wang Guanqun
(XINHUA) |
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