Lusaka Stadium Named After Fallen Heroes

President Michael Sata has named the new Lusaka stadium which is under construction and almost complete, as Gabon Disaster Heroes National Stadium.

This was disclosed by sports minister Chishimba Kambwili who was excited about the name saying the decision was arrived at in a cabinet meeting held on Monday and was chaired by a sick and fatigued looking President Sata at State House.

The 50,000 capacity stadium under construction in Lusaka will now be called Gabon Disaster Heroes National Stadium after the Zambia national soccer team that perished in the 1993 Gabon air crash.

"Cabinet has finally approved the name of Lusaka stadium, which will be called Gabon Disaster Heroes National Stadium. This is in honour of our national football team that perished in 1993 while on national duty," Kambwili said.

He said there is need to honour the players and officials, whose remains are buried near the ultra-modern stadium.

Kambwili thanked Cabinet for the gesture, saying the move will enable the contractor Shanghai Construction to do final touches among them fitting chairs bearing the name of the stadium.

The stadium, which is about 85 percent complete, is expected to be handed over to Government at the end of this year.

The rest are colonel Fenton Mhone (pilot), Lt colonel Victor Mubanga (co-pilot), Lt colonel James Sachika (co-pilot), warrant officer Edward Nambote (fitter) and corporal Tomson Sakala (steward).