Arab Contractors has replaced Sinohydro on the Ahmadou Ahidjo
stadium rehabilitation project, in the run up to the Africa Women Cup of
Nations.
The Egyptian
company has been chosen by the Cameroon government to complete the
rehabilitation of the Ahmadou Ahidjo stadium and its adjoining stadia, in the
run up to the Africa Women Cup of Nations which the country will host between November
and December 2016.
This contract was
first awarded to the Chinese company, Sinohydro, was cancelled last week by the
government because of unsatisfactory results. Infact three months after the
start of work, which was scheduled to last 8 months, Sinohydro was only able to
complete 5% of the expected work.
Moreso, none of the
engineers mentioned in the offer made by the Chinese company were seen on the site.
With 9 months to go before the start of the competitions, it is
doubtful whether the new contractors will be able to complete work on the
stadium.
Cameroon last hosted a major competition like this one in 1972,
when they hosted the Africa Nations Cup then.