Luanda - Angola will have, as of 2025, the first training and high performance centre called "Complexo Desportivo Paralímpico-José Sayovo Armando", in honour to the adapted sprinter of the same name.
The first stone of construction of the building, located in the Bucula (Caxito) area of Bengo province, was laid this Friday by the Minister for Youth and Sports, Ana Paula do Sacramento Neto.
Budgeted at US$70 million, the facilities will be built in an area of eight hectares, over a period of three years, and will include a football field with an athletics track, an Olympic swimming pool and multi-use courts.
According to the model of the project, which is being built by construction company "Kora-Angola," the project includes a gymnasium, residential area with capacity for 250 athletes, a secondary school, cafeteria, social and administrative areas.
The centre, which pays tribute to the greatest reference in Angolan sport, with podium finishes in three consecutive editions of the Paralympic Games (Athens'2004, Beijing'2008 and London'2012), will serve Paralympic and Olympic athletes.
This is the second time that the current sport vice-president of the Angolan Paralympic Committee sees his achievements recognized by the Angolan Government, after a competition with his name was instituted in 2005.
At the activity, the holder of the portfolio was flanked by the Minister of State and Head of the Security House of the President of the Republic, Francisco Pereira Furtado.
Also present were the governor of Bengo province, Mara Quiosa, federation leaders, athletes of adapted sports, especially basketball and football, the latter preparing for the World Championship in September, in Turkey.
