The Minister of Sport, Ibrahim Nyelenkeh has told the press that Government plans to privatise the National Stadium after the completion of renovation works by Chinese company.

“Let us be hasty to say this stadium is under privatisation now as I speak.

“I’ve tabled it before cabinet and it has been approved,” Minister Nyelenkeh said.

He added that proper bidding will start after 70 percent of the work would have been completed.

“The bidders should be Sierra Leoneans,” he said.

Sierraloaded understands that the rationale for the privatisation is because Government wants to generate more income from the facility than before.

According to the contractors, the completion of the 30,000 capacity stadium will position it to be among the best in the sub-region.

The stadium’s practice field will be transformed to a 2,000 capacity mini stadium.

“I am really impressed with the work done so far.

“My dream is to make sure that the practicing field being constructed to a mini stadium with the capacity of 2,000 spectators,” Nyelenkeh said.