The explanation comes a day after the arrest of Lamex Omara, the Commissioner Physical education under the Education and Sports Ministry over an allocation of 665 million Shillings meant for the construction of Akii-Bua stadium.
In 2008, President Museveni pledged to build a modern Stadium in memory of late John Akii Bua, Ugandas first Olympic gold medalist. Lira district local government subsequently allocated a 12-acre piece of land at Erute village to house the Stadium.
