Management of Civo Stadium has announced the closure of the Lilongwe facility for the next three months to pave way for renovations.
\nCivo\u2019s closure leaves Bingu National Stadium as the only local venue fit to host international games, including the Confederation of African Football Champions League and Confederation Cup assignments involving Be Forward Wanderers and Masters Security, respectively.
\nCivo Stadium Manager, James Kadoda, yesterday said the closure was meant to pave way for underground irrigation of the pitch.
\nKadoda said the renovations would include upgrading Civo Upper Stadium and fence.
\n\u201cWe were having problems when irrigating the pitch as we were relying on Lilongwe Water Board to supply water. So, we would like to drill a borehole that can pump water through underground pipes to irrigate the pitch,\u201d he said.
\nKadoda said, after the renovations, social games will only be taking place at the Upper Ground.
\n\u201cWe have been assured by the engineers that the renovations will be completed in three months,\u201d he said.
\nThe closure of the stadium will affect Civil Sporting Club\u2019s preparations, which are scheduled to start on January 23 ahead of the new season.
\nCivil Team Manager, Gabriel Chirwa, said they will be training at the upper stadium.
\nIt is doubtful that the stadium will be ready for use in April when the 2018 TNM Super League kicks off.
\nCivo is the third facility to be closed for renovations after Chiwembe Ground and Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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