The ongoing renovation at Heroes Stadium is set to deliver Zambia’s first hybrid football turf, a major achievement in the country’s sports infrastructure. The project, undertaken by Sporturf Ltd at a cost of 29 million Kwacha, is expected to be completed by January 2025, with the stadium slated to reopen in February. During an inspection of the works yesterday, the Minister of Youth, Sports, and Art, Elvis Nkandu, expressed his excitement about the progress and the potential impact of the new turf on Zambian football. “Indeed, I am very excited because you know we have been talking about this issue. You are aware of the expenses, at one point we were told to go and play home games in another...

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