Burkina Faso: The government of Burkina Faso, through the Minister of Sport, is committed to the revolutionary development of football
On Monday 28 August 2023, the Minister of Sport and Leisure of Burkina Faso Mr Savadogo, made an important statement to the press after an audience with the Prime Minister and emissaries from the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The purpose of the meeting was to carry out a high-level inspection of four major stadiums in the capital, Ouagadougou: the 4 August stadium, the Issoufou Joseph Conombo municipal stadium, the Naba Baogho stadium in Tanghin and the Ziniaré stadium.
The main objective of this inspection mission is to ensure that the Burkinabe teams, which have qualified for the interclub tournaments, can quickly play their home matches.
This initiative is of crucial importance for the development of football in Burkina Faso and for the well-being of local fans.
The statement of Burkina Faso’s Minister of Sport Mr Savadogo underlines the government’s commitment to supporting national football by ensuring that the necessary conditions are in place for local teams to play at home in quality stadiums.
This will not only help to boost the competitiveness of Burkina Faso’s teams, but will also stimulate the enthusiasm of supporters and promote sport in the country.
Olivier TOE
