CONSTRUCTION OF MIRERANI SPORT COMPLEX ON HOLD DUE TO FLOOD
Mirerani Sports Complex has been put on halt after flood invade the construction site. Director of Tanzanite Community Empowerment Organisation (TACEO), Charles Mnyalu while making the announcement said the project will now be move to August.
According to Mnyalu, “the grass is first of all rotting, due to the soaked pitch, but the decaying forage is attracting all types of fish that feed on them”.
Mnyalu said that, there is a large river nearby, which due to torrential rains, bursts its banks and pumped water into the project area, filling the entire playground.
The complex when completed will accommodate a capacity of 22,00 people at one seating. It is also proposed to have four main sets of stalls, with the largest segment taking 12,000 spectators, followed with the one with 5,000 seating capacity, then another with 3,000 seats and finally the stall with 2,000 seats.
It will comprise a football pitch, basketball and tennis courts, netball grounds, athletics tracks’ arena, swimming area and training academy, a garden as well as hostel and hotel when completed.