According to a supplementary budget laid before parliament last Friday, an additional P62. 1million is required to complete construction work at the Francistown Stadium, while rehabilitation work is on-going at the Lobatse and Serowe Sports Complexes. The deputy Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Gloria Semolokae said the development will see an increase in the annual provision of P83.1 million for the sports and recreation project.The bulk of the requested funds would be channelled towards the completion on the Francistown Stadium which requires P60 million.
The construction of the stadium started in March 2008 and was scheduled for completion in January 2010: "Due to poor performance of the contractor and the consultants, the contract was terminated. The project experienced design deficiencies which rendered certain areas of building works unusable," the deputy minister said.The deficiencies will now be corrected and initial works completed, Semolokae told parliament.The Lobatse Sports Complex requires an additional P17. 6million to improve the functionality and durability of the facility. The construction of the project started in March 2008 and was scheduled for completion by January 2010. However, during construction, black cotton soil was discovered on site which necessitated further adjustments on the design and changes in the scope of the project, adding to further delays.
