making a separate thread for this development as construction speeds up


ndola stadium copperbelt
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44122000/jpg/_44122895_new_zambia_stadium203.jpg
http://www.lusakatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/An-architectural-impression-of-the-Ndola-Stadium-when-its-completed.jpg
THE 45,000-seater state-of the-art Ndola Stadium is expected to be completed three months ahead of schedule in June from the initial October deadline.

And Bank of Zambia (BoZ) governor Caleb Fundanga who has described the stadium as a masterpiece said the completion of the Ndola Stadium ahead of schedule was a record breaker.

Once the stadium is completed, it would mean that the national soccer team would play the remaining 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football qualifiers and other major international matches at the Ndola stadium.

Zambia previously used to play international matches at the Konkola Stadium in Chililabombwe which has since fallen out of favour, while Nkoloma Stadium was declared unfit to host international matches of the AFCON magnitude.

Konkola was the only other alternative after the closure of the dilapidated Independence Stadium in Lusaka about five years ago.

The BoZ chief who toured the construction site yesterday said the completion of the works, three months ahead of time, was a record and described the works as impressive.

Fundanga who was amazed at the works carried out by Chinese firm, Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Company (AFECC) also used the opportunity to take pictures of the stadium.

The BoZ governor said the construction of the stadium was a big development in Ndola, especially after the demolition of the Dag Hammerskjoeld Stadium with plans to erect another structure having earlier failed.

He said the construction of the stadium would place Zambia at an advantage as the country would be able to host Confederation of African Football (CAF) competitions unlike at the moment when the country was incapable.

He sad with the completion of the stadium a lot of young players would be inspired to play at the pitch and the nation can once again create great players in the likes of Kalusha Bwalya.

Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Company (AFECC) vice-president Chen Ju said the ultra modern stadium would be completed earlier than the initial deadline.

Chen commended Government and Ndola City Council (NCC)for being helpful during their undertaking of the project.
He said they have a work force of 1,200 workers who also include Chinese experts.

The project here will also help to improve the economy of Ndola because Chinese contractor Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Company (AFECC) had employed the local workers.

During the tour of the stadium, Chen told the BOZ governor that the VIP stand at the stadium would have four floors and elevators would also be installed which will be convenient.

He said the 45,000 sitting capacity would also have a running track while the height of the VIP stand would be about 50.5 metres high.

The bank governor was accompanied by other BoZ directors, including the regional director Morris Mulomba and other staff.
http://www.zambianfootball.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/The-Western-side-of-Ndola-Stadium-is-almost-complete-550x412.jpg

the ndola project employs 300 chinese workers and 900 zambians , the other stadium is the Living stone which is currently under planning


2009
http://www.zambianfootball.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/ndola-stadium-pillar2.jpg

http://www.zambianfootball.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/ndola-stadium-stands.jpg

2010
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/hsark/staduim.jpg
+ above post
2011
to follow

from zambianfootball.ney
last year
http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/43149536.jpg

march

http://www.zambianfootball.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/ndola-stadium1-620x430.jpg
http://www.zambianfootball.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Ndola-Stadium.jpg

april 2011

http://www.zambianfootball.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Ndola-Satdium-new-620x415.jpg

http://ukzambians.co.uk/home/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/stadium_ndola.jpg
roof starting to look good from main entrance :banana:

:cheers::cheers::cheers:

It would be funny an AFCON in zambia :)

sorry its a 45,000 seater can the mod please update.
@ rayman we've got bigger problems to work on than afcon maybe after RSA and DRC

Woow, this thingy is almost complete. :banana2:

Zambia 2019.

Really nice stadia!

Wow this is impressive!!!!

Who will be playing in this stadium? a local football squad and the national squad?

Great project!What will be the main use of it as Zambia is not that soccer friendly?:dunno:

Great project!What will be the main use of it as Zambia is not that soccer friendly?:dunno:

i thought they are, my friend chomba used to tell me they even have a good team, COPPER BULLETS?

Great project!What will be the main use of it as Zambia is not that soccer friendly?:dunno:

Really? Then you don't know about Zambia.

Zambia just has a small population for the size of these giant stadiums. But Zambia is a Football crazy country. Stadiums of this size should be built in Congo. but we have dummy leaders who don't know how to invest in football.

Really? Then you don't know about Zambia.

Zambia just has a small population for the size of these giant stadiums. But Zambia is a Football crazy country. Stadiums of this size should be built in Congo. but we have dummy leaders who don't know how to invest in football.

i thought they are, my friend chomba used to tell me they even have a good team, COPPER BULLETS?
I didn't know, it's just that they are absent internationally.When you think of football in Africa, countries like Nigeria, Ghana are most likely to come across many people's mind

I didn't know, it's just that they are absent internationally.When you think of football in Africa, countries like Nigeria, Ghana are most likely to come across many people's mind

Thats sad that you don't know about African Football. Where did you live Cote D'ivoire, Cameroun, DRC in African football?

Zambia is the most unpredictible team in African football, it has been in Finals of the ACN and it has some really good players. Such as one of the greatest African Footballer Kalusha Bwalya, They also have the likes of Mbesuma, G. Singuluma (Who plays for Mazembe) the younster Sunzu Stupila. In facts Congolese league has been flooded with Zambian and Zimbabwean players due to high spending Sprea of Congolese teams. They would have gone to South African League.

note . in 1993 Zambian team died in an Airplane crash and only Kalusha wasn't on the plane. In 1994, they went all the way to the final of ACN, but lost to Nigeria 2-1 in a Beautiful , intense Final Game.

response to all: football is zambia's bread and butter ,it's our main sport i our national team can be consider one of the strongest in southern africa in fact we've consistently won the cosafa cup
ps: the national team is called copper bullets this stadium will host the national team till the competition of the new lusaka stadium in 2013 where construction starts end of this month

Wonderful for Zambia these 4 stadiums that are coming up. This is strong news for Zambian football and sports. I can't beleive this stadium is 3 months ahead of schedule lol wtf in Africa?? I hope Zambia can make the 2012 African nations cup.

New lusaka stadium will be how big?

Wonderful for Zambia these 4 stadiums that are coming up. This is strong news for Zambian football and sports. I can't beleive this stadium is 3 months ahead of schedule lol wtf in Africa?? I hope Zambia can make the 2012 African nations cup.

New lusaka stadium will be how big?

not big enough lol its 55000 or 50000 i forgot shud have been 60 000 hopefully it's designed to be expanded .... oh and we're not planning on hosting anything in the near future , rather than making promises like for the all african games , we had a to pull out due to the recession and the person spearheading it past away ...our late president the great levy mwanawasa

as for afcon 2012 we just taught Mozambique a football lesson (3 -0) the other day all that stands in our way is libya , the qualification game we be against libya in this stadium it's going to be awesome :-)

here some amazing shots of the stadium , they've started putting in seats now (blue)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/hsark/vlcsnap-2011-07-05-02h02m45s65.png
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just some awesome(old) pics from guys working on site
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/hsark/c898.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/hsark/to.jpg
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credit goes to THOMAS LEKFELDT and muvi tv

:applause:

Welldone hsark

I can't wait to see the facade afterwards....this would probably africa best looking stadium outside of south africa

july 2011
http://www.lusakatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Another-shot-of-a-section-facing-the-Dual-Carriage-way-to-KItwe.jpg
http://www.lusakatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Eastern-Section-of-the-stadium.jpg
http://www.lusakatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Northern-Wing-of-the-Stadium.jpg

construction is ahead of schedule should be completed this month "august"
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tk90L-xtKNk/Th2zUK4ZcNI/AAAAAAAAAog/yWAUoab5JQw/s1600/6.jpg
http://warkentinsinzambia.blogspot.com/2011/07/hiking-and-eating.html
big game will still be october 7 final group match zambia vs libya

Wooow! Talk about First class Stadia. :yes:

Love it. Go Zambia, Go Chipolopolo Boys.

why not give the 2013 cup of nations to zambia

why not give the 2013 cup of nations to zambia

+1

huge loads of pictures thanks to the ladies and gents @
http://www.zambianfootball.net :banana:
http://www.zambianfootball.net/2011/08/03/pics-ndola-stadium/
Zambian coaches inspecting the stadium
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west wing
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so you don't forget which town your in lol
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it's to represent the flying eagle on the zambian flag
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http://www.zambianfootball.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/N1-620x411.jpg

from this month august
local team Buffaloes
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http://www.zambianfootball.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/ndola-4-560x420.jpg
work has begun on the pitch turfing now
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http://www.zambianfootball.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/280620112081-560x420.jpg
http://www.zambianfootball.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/28062011210-560x420.jpg
media and vip
http://www.zambianfootball.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/28062011201-560x420.jpg
training pitch outside the stadium :banana:
http://www.zambianfootball.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/z1-560x420.jpg

work outside has now began on landscaping
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http://www.zambianfootball.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/01072011218-560x420.jpg

all i can say is FOR GYAN, ESSIEN and the BLACK STARS WE'LL BE READY AND WAITING

Amazing!!

What i like the most about this stadium is the seats!!! Butembo remember we talked about african stadiums with colorful seats :bash: ....good to see the stadium with an all blue seats...:banana:

What i like the most about this stadium is the seats!!! Butembo remember we talked about african stadiums with colorful seats :bash: ....good to see the stadium with an all blue seats...:banana:

ya i agree it makes a huge difference looks really good

The seats still aren't the fold down ones. :colbert:

The seats still aren't the fold down ones. :colbert:

Its a step forward...those seats usually cost more...

What i like the most about this stadium is the seats!!! Butembo remember we talked about african stadiums with colorful seats :bash: ....good to see the stadium with an all blue seats...:banana:

Finally a world class Stadium with a world class look. :applause: no clownish colors.


Thank you Hsark

Anybody agree this is the best looking stadium outside of SA or NA?

Anybody agree this is the best looking stadium outside of SA or NA?

Stadiums under construction in my country the Gabon are better or equal that Ndola Stadium it when he would be ready for afcon on 2012. You will see. Angola also has a stadium of world class for this stadium. Otherwise bravo all the same to the Zambians.

Stadiums under construction in my country the Gabon are better or equal that Ndola Stadium it when he would be ready for afcon on 2012. You will see. Angola also has a stadium of world class for this stadium. Otherwise bravo all the same to the Zambians.

well you know what to do post post post i haven't seen the stadiums for the afcon so please post them in the construction thread the more the merrier

Excellent

Make thread here

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1734

Make thread here

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1734

done

IMO, Zambia deserves 2013 AfCon. Itcould co-host with Zimbabwe.

Cool stadium !

hsark...i thought zambia was constructing 4 stadiums ...where are the others?

hsark...i thought zambia was constructing 4 stadiums ...where are the others?

responded in the other thread 2 u/c ...1 in planning stages the other was proposed

WOW! it looks nice so far. Though we need a proper render ;)

WOW! it looks nice so far. Though we need a proper render ;)

Why do u need a render when its almost complete :|

Well to see how well the construction progress is going on. plus I can barley see the final shape.

Well to see how well the construction progress is going on. plus I can barley see the final shape.

the real thing looks better than the render in my opinion

http://www.cityofndola.gov.zm/images/stories/pics/stadium.jpg

as dennis mentioned shape won't change its basically complete

It looks good !

the real thing looks better than the render in my opinion

http://www.cityofndola.gov.zm/images/stories/pics/stadium.jpg

as dennis mentioned shape won't change its basically complete

nice!

i'm seeing this site in Spanish lol y?

Zambia: Ndola Stadium Ready

12 August 2011

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THE newly-constructed $65 million Ndola stadium is ready for hand-over to Zambian government but Zamtel are yet to provide a telecommunication link to the site.

And Government says receiving a world-class structure is a challenge as it involves sustaining and maintaining the good standards of the stadium.



Speaking when he briefed a high-powered government delegation yesterday, Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Company (AFECC) vice-president, Chen Ju said after completion of all major works last month, the stadium was ready for hand-over, three months ahead of schedule.

Chen, however, bemoaned Zamtel's failure to hand AFECC a telecommunication link to improve communication at the site saying Zesco Limited and Kafubu Water and Sewerage Company had done their part by supplying electricity and power to the site while Zamtel had not availed telecommunication facilities.



Chen said telecommunication facilities needed to be installed before the stadium was handed-over to the Zambian government adding his firm had already installed communication system at the stadium and were now waiting for telecommunication connectivity.

The AFECC vice-president, who is also stadium project manager, said the site needed to have telephone lines, internet and other telecommunication facilities as a matter of urgency.

He also said AFECC, who have been given another contract to do external works, were waiting for Zamtel before removing optic fibre cables as they build access roads to the stadium.

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Permanent Secretary for Administration at Cabinet office, Oliver Kalabo assured AFECC officials that government would act on all areas that need urgent attention to ensure the smooth handover of the stadium to Zambians.

Kalabo, who is team leader for a committee of permanent secretaries to oversee the progress and hand-over of the stadium, said the government had set up a technical team which would work closely with AFECC and ensure all needy areas were addressed.

Flanked by permanent secretaries for Sport, Teddy Mulonga, Communication, Dominic Sichinga, Public Service Management Division, George Kawatu and Copperbelt, Villie

Lombanya, Kalabo said the government would be happy to receive the stadium on behalf of Zambians soon.

He, however, said it would be a big challenge to take-over a world-class structure because it involved sustainability and maintenance.

i cannot believe this stadium cost 65 million.....thank u china...great bargain!

it cost just more than orlando stadium = $63+- dennis so it's right in the ball park all together it'll cost $72(includes landscaping)

i'm seeing this site in Spanish lol y?

is my english that bad?

Ndola Stadium needs safeguarding, says Lopa
By Sports Reporter

ZAMBIA Army commander, Wisdom Lopa has said there is need for stringent measures to safeguard the Ndola stadium once it is handed-over to the Government.

Speaking after a tour of the site on Thursday, Lieutenant-General Lopa said it was important that the stadium was guarded against vandalism, adding it was unacceptable for people to start stealing from the stadium before it was even commissioned and called for the need for security measures to be tightened.

The Army commander was reacting to recent reports of thefts of over 20 speakers at the stadium before they were installed.

Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Company (AFECC) vice-president, Chen Ju said the matter of thefts was reported to the police and that no arrests or recoveries have been made so far and called on the Zambian authorities to ensure to there was tight security at the stadium.

And Chen said AFECC was happy to work with a government technical team which was appointed to facilitate the smooth hand-over of the stadium.

He urged the Government not to change the team saying they needed to master the equipment at the site quickly.

Chen said after the hand-over, AFECC engineers would remain on the site for at least a year and work with the Zambian government technical team on the maintenance and sustainability of the structure.

He said the task of maintaining the stadium standards was enormous and needed to be sustained after a lot of work from both the Chinese and Zambian governments.

Permanent Secretary for Administration at Cabinet Office, Oliver Kalabo said the technical committee appointed by government would oversee the proper hand-over of the $65 million structure and also address all needy areas as required by AFECC.

A Chinese government delegation is also expected before the end of this month for a final inspection before the commissioning of the 40,100-capacity stadium.

Ndola Stadium Opening Set for Oct 24

22 August 2011



THE Republican President announced yesterday that the newly-constructed sports stadium in Ndola would be commissioned on Zambia's Independence Day.

Speaking in Luanshya when he addressed the miners, business houses and non governmental organizations at Radox Cinema Hall, President Rupiah Banda said the commissioning of the stadium would be a big event.


The President said his administration was committed to infrastructure development which had led to the construction of another modern stadium in Lusaka.

President Banda, who is the Football Association of Zambia patron, said there was abundant talent among the people hence Government's decision to build stadia in all the provincial centres. The construction of other sports infrastructure in all parts of the country would help in the capturing of the untapped talents.

times of zambia

Stadium has been renamed to Levy Mwanawasa Stadium our late president who is seen by many as one of the greatest zambian presidents......it's interesting Mr.Sata renamed a zambia after his rival head guess "game recognizances game"


it hasn't been opened yet but all the landscaping outside the stadium and access roads seem to be done Pictures By Tobias Makai.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/hsark/317328_277497608926939_100000001062017_1256824_3509138_n.jpg
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also stadium is 40100 seater

It's ready!

Nice!!