Two wounded as Juba stadium collapses while under Chinese construction

Juba stadium under Chinese construction [Photo by Sudans Post]

Juba stadium under Chinese construction [Photo by Sudans Post]

JUBA – South Sudan’s Juba stadium which is under construction from a Chinese company has collapsed wounding two people, according to a Sudans Post correspondent.

“The Juba stadium which is being constructed by a Chinese company has collapsed. We are hearing that two people have been wounded and efforts are also underway to fix it,” the Sudans Post Juba Correspondent said.

“However, we couldn’t reach the authorities on the reports of casualties,” she added.

The Juba stadium is the largest of its kind in the world’s youngest country and a Chinese company is upgrading it to international level.

Chinese companies have been criticized for their poor work by the people of South Sudan in the past after the Juba-Bahr el Ghazal High-way which is now under construction was washed away by heavy rains.

President Salva Kiir Mayardit responded by dismissing his presidential minister who was responsible for the contract with Shandong High Speed.

2 comments

  • John

    To who may concern,

    Juba Stadium is not constructing by Chinese Company but a local South Sudanese company. Please correct your report
    Two wounded as Juba stadium collapses while under Chinese construction

    South Sudan Football Association
    2019年4月3日 ·
    GS Construction Company is embarking on the demolition of the Juba Football Stadium per the schedule for renovation under the FIFA Support. Accordingly the demolition go till the end of the month. the stadium will accommodate 7000 persons.
    GS Construction is your one-stop solution for all of your building, Roads and Infrastructure needs. We are a local, family business and have been providing our services for over six years throughout South Sudan and the surrounding areas.
    http://gsconstructionss.com/qurium/sudanspost.com/about-us.html

    • BY STAFF WRITER

      Dear John,

      Thanks for contacting us on this story. We would like you to contact us for more understanding, before we assess our reporting on this. To help understand the construction of this and for our Juba reporter to revisit the story, please contact our Editor-in-chief Tor Madira Machar via: tormadira@sudanspost.com.

      Thanks again for contacting us.

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