Da Dona
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- Dec 16, 2025
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Let’s be honest.
If AFCON 2027 was not coming to the region, would Makerere University’s training grounds be getting this level of attention right now? Perhaps it would never.
The "Tear gas arena" has officially been handed over to the UPDF Engineers Brigade to begin construction of AFCON training facilities, marking phase one of the redevelopment of Makerere University's playground. It is a significant step. But it also exposes a bigger truth: sometimes it takes a continental tournament to wake up our infrastructure.
Kyambogo University’s training ground is already complete. A fresh look. International standards. Real investment. And now Makerere follows.
For years, many of these university grounds have remained underutilized, aging quietly and surviving on patchwork maintenance. They served students, yes, but without the urgency or ambition required to transform facilities into world-class spaces.
AFCON has changed that.
Deadlines bring action. International scrutiny brings seriousness.
Don't you think we need Such tournaments in the country, at least once in a decade, if we're to develop our infrastructure?
