CAMEROON FINALLY BUILD NEW STADIUM- Limbe Omnisport Stadium

[JACKAL]

This is the problem with having the same one guy in charge of whole country for like 100 years... there is no urgency to get things done.

Anyway, they played in their new Chinese built stadium yesterday.. The stadium looked soo good, I thought they were playing in South Africa... Anyway they are supposedly building 10 of them across the country.

Good for them.
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[galoise]

White elephant in the making. Build schools, hospitals, road, and invest in the general well being of the populace.

[JACKAL]

White elephant in the making. Build schools, hospitals, road, and invest in the general well being of the populace.

Building a stadium is a viable community economic vehicle...

[pajimoh]

Biya: I'll rule for 30 years then I'll build a stadium. I'll rule for another 30 years the I'll put toilets in that stadium

[galoise]

White elephant in the making. Build schools, hospitals, road, and invest in the general well being of the populace.

Building a stadium is a viable community economic vehicle...

That would be true in Europe and the US only. Would be in Asia, but they don't care much for sports.
Now let's look at Cameroon as a case: Amado Ahidjo stadium is not much older than most iconic stadia in Europe today, however no team worthy of their name will agree to a game in that stadium. Why is that? Maintenance, and yet that is a venue that is quite often used. WhaT about one that will barely ever be used? Think of your huge stadium in Lagos which has become farmland.
Not sure if any of you heard of the miserable events from a couple of weeks ago at the Douala hospital (where a to be mother of twins was murdered with her twins in front of the hospital, all because. .. well the y couldn't get her proper medical attention) That is common place in Cameroon. The funds used for this stadium that will be useless after AFCON 19, could have been directed to a hospital in Limbe. That would prompt employment, and on a long term too basis too. Education as well, as you now have positions for trained medical staff; as opposed to a
stadium will only bring temp. emoyment and occasional entertainment (if even that)

[camex]

White elephant in the making. Build schools, hospitals, road, and invest in the general well being of the populace.

Building a stadium is a viable community economic vehicle...

That would be true in Europe and the US only. Would be in Asia, but they don't care much for sports.
Now let's look at Cameroon as a case: Amado Ahidjo stadium is not much older than most iconic stadia in Europe today, however no team worthy of their name will agree to a game in that stadium. Why is that? Maintenance, and yet that is a venue that is quite often used. WhaT about one that will barely ever be used? Think of your huge stadium in Lagos which has become farmland.
Not sure if any of you heard of the miserable events from a couple of weeks ago at the Douglas hospital (where a to be mother of twins was murdered with her twins in front of t he hospital coz well t he y couldn't get her proper medical attention) That is common place in Cameroon. The funds used for this stadium that will be useless after AFCON 19, could have been directed to a hospital I'm Limbe. That would prompt employment, and long term too.

[JACKAL]

White elephant in the making. Build schools, hospitals, road, and invest in the general well being of the populace.

Building a stadium is a viable community economic vehicle...

That would be true in Europe and the US only. Would be in Asia, but they don't care much for sports.
Now let's look at Cameroon as a case: Amado Ahidjo stadium is not much older than most iconic stadia in Europe today, however no team worthy of their name will agree to a game in that stadium. Why is that? Maintenance, and yet that is a venue that is quite often used. WhaT about one that will barely ever be used? Think of your huge stadium in Lagos which has become farmland.
Not sure if any of you heard of the miserable events from a couple of weeks ago at the Douala hospital (where a to be mother of twins was murdered with her twins in front of the hospital, all because. .. well the y couldn't get her proper medical attention) That is common place in Cameroon. The funds used for this stadium that will be useless after AFCON 19, could have been directed to a hospital in Limbe. That would prompt employment, and on a long term too basis too. Education as well, as you now have positions for trained medical staff; as opposed to a
stadium will only bring temp. emoyment and occasional entertainment (if even that)

I am not saying the a hospital is not more important than a stadium in the cameroonian context, however, a stadium is still a viable tool or part of the economic development Matrix. Building and running it directly employs lots of people directly and indirectly... think of all the people who get to sell in their shops on game day..it may also inspire the creation of local club sides and other sports , not to talk about events that could be held there.... the entertainment industry is a real industry and part of the economy.

If you ask people in Lagos if the got anything out of the national stadium in lagos for the 30+ years it was well run.. I think the answer would be a resounding yes !! Stadiums are not meant to run forever, neither are hospitals by the way...

BTW, you are wrong about Asia... the love sports. China is soccer crazy so are a lot of asian countries. Look for the epicenter of soccer to be shared by 3 continents within the next 10 years.... Europe will still be important, Northamerica will be competing, and Asia.. china. will be a huge destination for players all over the world. India is going to be big too.

[camex]

White elephant in the making. Build schools, hospitals, road, and invest in the general well being of the populace.

Building a stadium is a viable community economic vehicle...

That would be true in Europe and the US only. Would be in Asia, but they don't care much for sports.
Now let's look at Cameroon as a case: Amado Ahidjo stadium is not much older than most iconic stadia in Europe today, however no team worthy of their name will agree to a game in that stadium. Why is that? Maintenance, and yet that is a venue that is quite often used. WhaT about one that will barely ever be used? Think of your huge stadium in Lagos which has become farmland.
Not sure if any of you heard of the miserable events from a couple of weeks ago at the Douala hospital (where a to be mother of twins was murdered with her twins in front of the hospital, all because. .. well the y couldn't get her proper medical attention) That is common place in Cameroon. The funds used for this stadium that will be useless after AFCON 19, could have been directed to a hospital in Limbe. That would prompt employment, and on a long term too basis too. Education as well, as you now have positions for trained medical staff; as opposed to a
stadium will only bring temp. emoyment and occasional entertainment (if even that)

I am not saying the a hospital is not more important than a stadium in the cameroonian context, however, a stadium is still a viable tool or part of the economic development Matrix. Building and running it directly employs lots of people directly and indirectly... think of all the people who get to sell in their shops on game day..it may also inspire the creation of local club sides and other sports , not to talk about events that could be held there.... the entertainment industry is a real industry and part of the economy.

If you ask people in Lagos if the got anything out of the national stadium in lagos for the 30+ years it was well run.. I think the answer would be a resounding yes !! Stadiums are not meant to run forever, neither are hospitals by the way...

but Lagos State has over 20 millions people while Limbe is a small town.

[JACKAL]

White elephant in the making. Build schools, hospitals, road, and invest in the general well being of the populace.

Building a stadium is a viable community economic vehicle...

That would be true in Europe and the US only. Would be in Asia, but they don't care much for sports.
Now let's look at Cameroon as a case: Amado Ahidjo stadium is not much older than most iconic stadia in Europe today, however no team worthy of their name will agree to a game in that stadium. Why is that? Maintenance, and yet that is a venue that is quite often used. WhaT about one that will barely ever be used? Think of your huge stadium in Lagos which has become farmland.
Not sure if any of you heard of the miserable events from a couple of weeks ago at the Douala hospital (where a to be mother of twins was murdered with her twins in front of the hospital, all because. .. well the y couldn't get her proper medical attention) That is common place in Cameroon. The funds used for this stadium that will be useless after AFCON 19, could have been directed to a hospital in Limbe. That would prompt employment, and on a long term too basis too. Education as well, as you now have positions for trained medical staff; as opposed to a
stadium will only bring temp. emoyment and occasional entertainment (if even that)

I am not saying the a hospital is not more important than a stadium in the cameroonian context, however, a stadium is still a viable tool or part of the economic development Matrix. Building and running it directly employs lots of people directly and indirectly... think of all the people who get to sell in their shops on game day..it may also inspire the creation of local club sides and other sports , not to talk about events that could be held there.... the entertainment industry is a real industry and part of the economy.

If you ask people in Lagos if the got anything out of the national stadium in lagos for the 30+ years it was well run.. I think the answer would be a resounding yes !! Stadiums are not meant to run forever, neither are hospitals by the way...

but Lagos State has over 20 millions people while Limbe is a small town.

So whats your point ? is it lagos that has too few Stadiums or Limbe that cant attract people from all over Cameroon to come and patronise the stadium..

[camex]

White elephant in the making. Build schools, hospitals, road, and invest in the general well being of the populace.

Building a stadium is a viable community economic vehicle...

That would be true in Europe and the US only. Would be in Asia, but they don't care much for sports.
Now let's look at Cameroon as a case: Amado Ahidjo stadium is not much older than most iconic stadia in Europe today, however no team worthy of their name will agree to a game in that stadium. Why is that? Maintenance, and yet that is a venue that is quite often used. WhaT about one that will barely ever be used? Think of your huge stadium in Lagos which has become farmland.
Not sure if any of you heard of the miserable events from a couple of weeks ago at the Douala hospital (where a to be mother of twins was murdered with her twins in front of the hospital, all because. .. well the y couldn't get her proper medical attention) That is common place in Cameroon. The funds used for this stadium that will be useless after AFCON 19, could have been directed to a hospital in Limbe. That would prompt employment, and on a long term too basis too. Education as well, as you now have positions for trained medical staff; as opposed to a
stadium will only bring temp. emoyment and occasional entertainment (if even that)

I am not saying the a hospital is not more important than a stadium in the cameroonian context, however, a stadium is still a viable tool or part of the economic development Matrix. Building and running it directly employs lots of people directly and indirectly... think of all the people who get to sell in their shops on game day..it may also inspire the creation of local club sides and other sports , not to talk about events that could be held there.... the entertainment industry is a real industry and part of the economy.

If you ask people in Lagos if the got anything out of the national stadium in lagos for the 30+ years it was well run.. I think the answer would be a resounding yes !! Stadiums are not meant to run forever, neither are hospitals by the way...

but Lagos State has over 20 millions people while Limbe is a small town.

So whats your point ? is it lagos that has too few Stadiums or Limbe that cant attract people from all over Cameroon to come and patronise the stadium..

I can see how the return on investment can be positive in Lagos. However in Limbe it is an entirely different story.

[JACKAL]

White elephant in the making. Build schools, hospitals, road, and invest in the general well being of the populace.

Building a stadium is a viable community economic vehicle...

That would be true in Europe and the US only. Would be in Asia, but they don't care much for sports.
Now let's look at Cameroon as a case: Amado Ahidjo stadium is not much older than most iconic stadia in Europe today, however no team worthy of their name will agree to a game in that stadium. Why is that? Maintenance, and yet that is a venue that is quite often used. WhaT about one that will barely ever be used? Think of your huge stadium in Lagos which has become farmland.
Not sure if any of you heard of the miserable events from a couple of weeks ago at the Douala hospital (where a to be mother of twins was murdered with her twins in front of the hospital, all because. .. well the y couldn't get her proper medical attention) That is common place in Cameroon. The funds used for this stadium that will be useless after AFCON 19, could have been directed to a hospital in Limbe. That would prompt employment, and on a long term too basis too. Education as well, as you now have positions for trained medical staff; as opposed to a
stadium will only bring temp. emoyment and occasional entertainment (if even that)

I am not saying the a hospital is not more important than a stadium in the cameroonian context, however, a stadium is still a viable tool or part of the economic development Matrix. Building and running it directly employs lots of people directly and indirectly... think of all the people who get to sell in their shops on game day..it may also inspire the creation of local club sides and other sports , not to talk about events that could be held there.... the entertainment industry is a real industry and part of the economy.

If you ask people in Lagos if the got anything out of the national stadium in lagos for the 30+ years it was well run.. I think the answer would be a resounding yes !! Stadiums are not meant to run forever, neither are hospitals by the way...

but Lagos State has over 20 millions people while Limbe is a small town.

So whats your point ? is it lagos that has too few Stadiums or Limbe that cant attract people from all over Cameroon to come and patronise the stadium..

I can see how the return on investment can be positive in Lagos. However in Limbe it is an entirely different story.

Limbe has already won. The fact that we are talking about a place I never heard of until today tells you some of what you need to know. This is why cities fight to host the olympics or world cup games... the recognition attracts people to their towns and brings development, business and jobs.

[camex]

Limbe has already won. The fact that we are talking about a place I never heard of until today tells you some of what you need to know. This is why cities fight to host the olympics or world cup games... the recognition attracts people to their towns and brings development, business and jobs.

I hope you are right. I just do not see the evidence for it.

[Odas]

This is the problem with having the same one guy in charge of whole country for like 100 years... there is no urgency to get things done.

Anyway, they played in their new Chinese built stadium yesterday.. The stadium looked soo good, I thought they were playing in South Africa... Anyway they are supposedly building 10 of them across the country.

Good for them.
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I saw it, the Stadium is very good and the grass is really GREEN.

[Odas]

White elephant in the making. Build schools, hospitals, road, and invest in the general well being of the populace.

They have to start from somewhere. Perhaps some of those things you mentioned are already in their plan and will be next to be tackled

[Benedict Iroha]

They are hosting the cup of nations in 2019...so reason for the stadiumbuilding

[JACKAL]

This is the problem with having the same one guy in charge of whole country for like 100 years... there is no urgency to get things done.

Anyway, they played in their new Chinese built stadium yesterday.. The stadium looked soo good, I thought they were playing in South Africa... Anyway they are supposedly building 10 of them across the country.

Good for them.
[/video]

I saw it, the Stadium is very good and the grass is really GREEN.

i almost fell off my seat when the sprinklers came on at half time.. . Truly remarkable..!!
Its amazing that a city as big as Kaduna does not have an olympic sized stadium..its shocking !!

[Benedict Iroha]

[Benedict Iroha]

Why do Africans love building stadiums with track....this shyt is outdated....not every stadium must have track....and look at the scoreboard....American college football have better scoreboards than that....it looks like a scoreboard from 70s

[oloye]

Why do Africans love building stadiums with track....this shyt is outdated....not every stadium must have track....and look at the scoreboard....American college football have better scoreboards than that....it looks like a scoreboard from 70s

Because they are multipurpose stadia ,not built for football alone. That should be obvious my good friend....they are owned by the government and they serve the community and not football alone.

[Benedict Iroha]

Why do Africans love building stadiums with track....this shyt is outdated....not every stadium must have track....and look at the scoreboard....American college football have better scoreboards than that....it looks like a scoreboard from 70s

Because they are multipurpose stadia ,not built for football alone. That should be obvious my good friend....they are owned by the government and they serve the community and not football alone.

I understand ...as big as the USA is ...they only have a handful of stadiums with track...The olympic U.S trials is always held in Oregon....I am sure it is the way in England....Modern stadium are built with the fans in mind...closer to the pitch gives the best viewing......Even the new port harcourt stadium has tracks, akwa ibom stadium has tracks....when most of the time it is used for football...it is outdated

[Benedict Iroha]

I am glad Gabon is building at least one of its stadium without tracks

[realtrouble]

White elephant in the making. Build schools, hospitals, road, and invest in the general well being of the populace.

Building a stadium is a viable community economic vehicle...

Stadiums are an economic liability that drain limited resources with little financial returns.

[bushboy]

Bump