Authorities in Tangier are facing renewed scrutiny over delays in the renovation of the city’s Grand Stadium, with uncertainty growing around the timetable for completion and reopening.
Sources cited by the online daily Hespress said local officials are closely monitoring the works and pressing contractors to accelerate, yet field assessments suggest the venue will not be ready this month as previously signaled.
The same sources reported that a foreign company responsible for installing the steel-supported roof has fallen behind, although most other facilities are nearly finished.
Weather conditions, particularly Tangier’s strong easterly winds, have compounded the delays.
The project, estimated at 36 billion dirhams, is part of Morocco’s wider program to upgrade stadiums ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which the country will host, and the 2030 FIFA World Cup, in which it will share hosting duties.
The Tangier stadium has already undergone major works on stands, façade, turf, lighting, and surrounding areas.
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