Katutura stadium renamed after Nujoma

THE revamped Katutura football stadium will be renamed the Sam Nujoma Soccer Stadium, the Windhoek City Council has announced.

The renaming was approved at Thursday night’s monthly Council meeting. The proposal that the stadium be named after the founding President was submitted by the Swapo Youth League last year.Nujoma subsequently accepted an offer made by the office of the Mayor.The City has spent N$64 million on revamping the stadium over the last three years.The stadium, which was built in the 1960s, now has seating capacity for more than 10 000 and is set to become the country’s leading venue for international matches.The proposal that the stadium be named after the founding President was submitted by the Swapo Youth League last year.Nujoma subsequently accepted an offer made by the office of the Mayor.The City has spent N$64 million on revamping the stadium over the last three years.The stadium, which was built in the 1960s, now has seating capacity for more than 10 000 and is set to become the country’s leading venue for international matches.