For a number of occasions now, a part of Mzuzu Stadium’s brick fence has collapsed forward of the beginning of a sporting season.

In one season, it was the southern half, close to Squirrels Park, that collapsed. Later, it was the northern half, the place the scoreboard is situated. At the time of this publication, it’s the western facet of the fence, close to the VIP Gate, that has miserably collapsed.

Mzuzu Stadium was constructed in 1979, primarily by inmates from Mzuzu Prison. Over the years, varied political regimes have promised to assemble a contemporary stadium in Mzuzu. However, these guarantees have largely remained unfulfilled, very similar to the pledges to assemble a global airport within the metropolis.

Some sports activities analysts and commentators argue that the ability doesn’t even need to be known as a stadium. Instead, they label it as a neighborhood floor, because it fails to fulfill the requirements of a contemporary stadium.

Mzuzu City Council is conscious of the present collapse of the western a part of the fence. Public Relations Officer Macdonald Gondwe instructed the media, “20 to 30 metres of the fence has collapsed,” including that the council had anticipated the difficulty and already put aside funds for its restore.

“We are hopeful that in two weeks, when the Mayor’s Trophy Tournament commences, we will have finished working on that part,” stated Gondwe.

Mzuzu Stadium has served as the house venue for Moyale Barracks Football Club and Mzuzu City Hammers for a few years. It commonly hosts TNM Super League matches, varied cup video games, and different occasions comparable to non secular gatherings.

There is an pressing want for Mzuzu City Council to discover a lasting answer to the recurring fence collapses. At the identical time, critical consideration should be given by the federal government and different stakeholders to assemble a contemporary stadium within the metropolis of Mzuzu.

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