Prime Minister Allah-Maye Halina has expressed strong disappointment with the renovation of the Idriss Mahamat Ouya Stadium in N’Djamena, Chad, citing subpar work and significant delays.
The project began in 2022 with an 18-month completion timeline. Four years later, however, the stadium remains unfinished, raising concerns over accountability and the use of public funds.
“From the visits I have conducted, there is a lack of seriousness,” Halina said. “This does not meet international standards : the locker rooms, the pitch (…)“.
His remarks contradict earlier claims by Sports Minister Maide Hamit Lony. In July 2025, the minister said the project was 90% complete.
“The works are about 90 percent completed. The remaining 10 percent concerns finishing touches, particularly painting and the installation of equipment.”, Lony said at the time.
Halina described the site as falling far short of international standards, citing poorly executed work, unfinished facilities, inadequate locker rooms, and an unacceptable playing surface.
The prime minister has now given contractors a one-month deadline to complete the work. He also announced a nationwide inspection of public infrastructure projects to sanction companies responsible for delays and poor quality.
“Meanwhile, our children are playing in the streets, exposed to all kinds of risks”, Halina emphasized.
Djinodji SOLMENGAR
