Skip to main content

Cameroon: Yaounde to host an Olympic City facility

The Ministry of Sports and Physical Education has signed a convention with the National Olympic and sports committee for the construction of an Olympic City in Obala, near Yaounde.

The convention was signed this Monday 20th April 2015 by Minister Adoum Garoua of Sports and Physical Education and the President of the National Olympic and Sports Committee, Hamad Kalkaba Malboum.
The Olympic City according to Minister Adoum Garoua will have training facilities for all sport disciplines as well as an office for sports federations.
It will be a replica of the Aspire Centre in the United Arab Emirates and will comprise a football stadium, an athletics track, a gymnasium and a big hall for basketball, volleyball, handball, taekwondo and others.
Minister Adoum Garoua said the Olympic City will also have a medical centre and a training centre for the reconversion of athletes.
The two signatories confirmed that the project is in line with President Paul Biya’s intent to professionalise sports and develop sports infrastructure in the country.
It is worth noting that the construction of the Olympic City could last some three to four years and will help improve sports and sporting facilities in the country which was the wish of the President of the Republic in his massage to the youths on the 11th of February 2015.
Benly Anchunda
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face, including those related to poverty, inequality, climate  change , environmental degradation, peace and justice. The  17  Goals  are all  interconnect ed,  and in order to leave no one behind, it is important that we achieve  them all  by 2030. Click on any specific Goal below to learn more about each issue. Goal 1: No Poverty GOAL 1: NO POVERTY Economic growth must be inclusive to provide sustainable jobs and promote equality. READ MORE ABOUT GOAL 1 Goal 2: Zero Hunger GOAL 2: ZERO HUNGER The food and agriculture sector offers key solutions for development, and is central for hunger and poverty eradication. READ MORE ABOUT GOAL 2 Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being GOAL 3: GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING Ensuring health...
1 comment
Read more

Forests at War: The Global North's Ambition vs. The Global South's Fight for Survival! Reflection on Forest Governance.

Some reflections on Forest Governance, by Kisife F Jude Forests are not just the lungs of the earth, they have become battlegrounds where the interest of the Global North clash with the survival instincts of the Global South. Let's explore more…..  Zittau Community Forest, Saxony East Germany  Forest governance is a concept that stirs up significant debate, especially when considering its application and impact in the Global North compared to the Global South.  On one hand, the principle of forest governance with its emphasis on sustainable management, conservation, and the equitable use of forest resources seems universally beneficial. It champions the idea that forests are critical not just for the environment but for the livelihoods and cultural heritage of many communities.                          Fieldwork However, the implementation and priorities of forest governance often starkly diverge between the...
2 comments
Read more

UN Chief Urges ‘More Caring’ Relationship with Nature: World Wildlife Day.

WMO/Victor Hugo Sun rises in Chapala Lake, Mexico. People everywhere need to remember that we depend on Mother Earth to survive, the UN chief said in his message for  World Wildlife Day  marked on Tuesday, advocating for “a more caring, thoughtful and sustainable relationship with nature”. Humanity is weaved into “the rich tapestry of life that makes up our world’s biological diversity”, said Secretary-General António Guterres. “All human civilizations have been, and continue to be, built on the use of wild and cultivated species of flora and fauna, from the food we eat, to the air we breathe”. And yet, today, close to a quarter of all species on the planet are in danger of becoming extinct in the next few decades. It seems that humanity has forgotten just how much we need nature for our survival and well-being  --  UN chief “It seems that humanity has forgotten just how much we need nature for our survival a...
2 comments
Read more