Six years later, F/town Stadium finally opens

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Finally open for business: The Francistown Stadium was officially opened yesterday. PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

FRANCISTOWN: The long awaited Francistown Stadium has finally been completed, more than six years after construction started.

It was handed over by The Minister of Infrastructure Science and Technology (MIST), Nonofo Molefhi to the Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture (MYSC), Thapelo Olopeng yesterday.

The stadium, which cost nearly P300 million, though it was initially allocated P175 million, is the biggest in the country with a capacity of 26,500.

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