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Stadia upkeep costly for BNSC

Repair works: The BNSC spent P1.5millon replacing bucket seats at the National Stadium. PIC KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Repair works: The BNSC spent P1.5millon replacing bucket seats at the National Stadium. PIC KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The maintenance of stadia is too expensive for the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) and some of the facilities could be privatised.

Speaking during a press conference this week, BNSC attorney Tumisang Hule said they spent P1.5 million on the bucket seats at the National Stadium's Panda stand. He said there was extra work as the old seats, which were still in good condition, were used to fill the blanks in other stands at a cost of around P88,659.

“The CCTV cameras were installed at a cost of around P201,000 and another P283,700 to purchase bulbs for the National Stadium and the Obed Itani Chilume in Francistown. We spent P36,700 to rehabilitate the lawn in the National Stadium. This was a job for the past three months,” he said.

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