Officials at Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA) have said the installation of artificial turf and drainage upgrades at Huye Stadium will be completed in early August, following setbacks linked to procurement delays and supply chain disruptions. The update was provided on Thursday, June 25, when RHA appeared before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Chamber of Deputies to respond to financial and asset management issues raised in the Auditor General's report. ALSO READ: Renovation at Huye Stadium to be completed in February 2026 During the session, MP Wassila Niwemahoro asked RHA officials about the delays in the project, specifically those involving the installation of turf and lighting. She said the project agreement was signed in January 2023 but implementation only began in May 2025, after initial payments were made. The project, initially planned to take six months, was later extended to ten months. ALSO READ: Mukura to ‘reserve’ Mukanemeye’s seat at Huye Stadium An assessment carried out two days before the expected completion date found that the project was only at ten per cent completion, she said. ALSO READ: Huye Stadium ready to host games PAC Chairperson Valens Muhakwa asked for clarification on the current status of the works. RHA Director General Alphonse Rukaburandekwe said that the project is now at more than 65 per cent adding that the delays were mainly caused by procurement challenges and technical adjustments related to drainage works. The delay in installation of artificial turf was caused by challenges in importing the required equipment, which were further compounded by supply chain disruptions at Dar es Salaam Port in Tanzania, he said. He added that additional works not initially included in the plan also contributed to the setback. There were also technical reasons. We found that drainage systems were needed as well. The original plan only focused on grass installation, he said. Despite the delay, the project is set to be completed in early August, he noted.
