Bingu stadium to host Luso TV ‘Bus Ipite’ 2nd leg: Wanderers vs Bullets
The Luso Television ‘Bus Ipite’ Football Bonanza second leg tie involving Mighty Be Forward Wanderers and Nyasa Big Bullets is likely to be played at the new state-of-the-art Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe.
This follows an approval by the Malawi government to have the big crash staged at the 40,500-seater stadium as a way of testing the stadium’s facilities ahead of the official opening scheduled for January 28, 2016.
Luso TV had initially wanted to host the final leg at Bingu Stadium on January 2, 2016 but gave up on the arrangement after learning the stadium would only be opened by State President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika on January 28, 2016.
However, there is now light at the end of the tunnel following an approval by Minister of Labour, Youth, Sports and Manpower Development Henry Mussa to have the high profile match played at the newly built multi-billion Kwacha facility.
Secretary for Labour, Youth, Sports and Manpower Development Sam Madula confirmed in an interview that government has given the nod to have the match staged at Bingu Stadium as a way of testing the systems at the stadium in preparation for the grand opening.
“As you are aware, His Excellency the State President will officially open the stadium on January 28, 2016 but before the official opening, we need to test the systems such as electricity, water, entrance procedures, the playing turf and many other systems to see is everything is in order.
“We got a request from Luso TV to have the Wanderers-Bullets match played at the new stadium and having looked at the magnitude of the game, which is likely to draw a large crowd, the Minister has said there is no problem. But if you want to have more details about the match, talk to the director Mr (Jameson) Ndalama, who is in touch with the organisers,” said Madula.
Ndalama also confirmed the arrangement but said everything would depend on the outcome of a meeting his office is supposed to have with Luso TV and the organisers of the bonanza including Football Association of Malawi (Fam).
“We are supposed to meet the organisers today (December 27, 2016) for them to tell us what we need to adjust. We are just offering the venue and we need to hear from the organisers about their plans, requirements and other logistics,” said Ndalama.
Luso TV managing director Kendal Kamwendo said he would comment on the issue after meeting the government officials.
“We are meeting government officials today and let me reserve my comment until the meeting takes place,” said Kamwendo.
Winner of the two-legged bonanza is set to ‘drive’ away with a 26-seater, which has already been handed over to the local football governing body.
Wanderers are already a step into the bus, having thoroughly beaten their bitter rivals 3-0 during the first leg played at Kamuzu Stadium on Boxing Day.
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Bullets vs Wanderers has ever since attracted the largest soccer following and has time and again filled the match bigger Kamuzu Stadium’s 60,000 capacity to the brim surpassing some national events including national team games. So it is surprising to me that we are giving the stadium the toughest test it may not even meet again given what is at stake here. What if the systems we are trying to test like traffic control , security, evacuation, electricity, plumbing, entrance, etc fail since everything is being stretched to the limit will it not be a crisis? Remember too that these… Read more »
Nyerere! Nyerere! Nyerere!
nyerere zatenga bas neba chake palibe yikakhala lig ndiya kb
Kaya ndi ku civo kaya ku binguko koma noma yatenga basi
It sound better now ,having our own beautiful stadium .
Zitathauza Chani Tsono, Ok Bola Ife Tikuphula Kale Game Ndawa Tikayambira Pa 3 Pomwe Mzathuyu Ali Pa0.
Foolish thinking of James Phiri. You think only school without entertainment brings in money. kkkkk!
What was the cost of this stadium. How long will it take to Malawi to pay back the loan to China. Should Malawi be investing in schools, and universities instead of stadiums that are hardly used? Boycott the launch of this Stadium or go with banner demanding that government invests in schools and netball and stops wasting money on football.
Yes, its good for this big game to be played at Bingu Stadium because MAPALE will finally grab the 26 seater second hand bus after KUBANDULA MANOMA 4-0