The construction of multi-million dollar multi-purpose hall futsal stadium in Solomon Islands will soon commence in Honiara following the formalization of a contract financing grant worth USD$7.5 million was made by the Republic of Indonesia this month.
The facility which would also play host during the Sol2023 Pacific games will be built at the KGVI-Panatina Sports complex alongside the main stadium (funded by the Chinese Government), aquatics and tennis complexes.
A statement from the National Hosting Authority said that the stadium contractors from Indonesia construction firm PT Wijaya Kara (WIKA) majority owned by the Indonesian Government, were recently in Honiara to oversea detailed planning and pre-construction works ahead of the actual commencement of the construction.
Sol2023 NHA Chairman Dr. Jimmy Rodgers acknowledged the Indonesia Government’s support towards this much needed piece of infrastructure and described the this project as a game changer.
Mr. Rodger also confirmed that his office has already received the funds and that the project implementation is already well ahead.
The MP Futsal stadium is a single complex that will house three court areas capable of playing futsal, basketball, netball, volleyball and facilitate other sports.
The complex itself is over 5800 sq. meters and features 6 changing rooms, a conference area, and permanent retractable seating for over 1500 people. The hall itself could potentially hold over 4000 people in different seating areas.
Wika country Manager Abdur Rachman said this project is an important project here in the Solomon Islands.
“WIKA has now taken steps to accelerate the delivery of the hall by 2021. The constructors are working on a 12 month time frame where the project is expected to complete in 2021,” said Rachman.
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