Guyana Football Federation (GFF) President, Wayne Forde, on Thursday, unveiled the final design for the federation’s National Training Centre (NTC) in Providence. The architectural firm, SRKN, presented the blueprint for the multi-million-dollar facility to the media then.

The unvealing ceremony was also attended by GFF First Vice-President, Brigadier General (Ret) Bruce Lovell, representatives of the federation’s Regional Associations and Triston Gomes of SRKN architectural company, among others.

President Forde noted that the long-cherished vision of establishing a cutting-edge football facility in Guyana is coming to fruition thanks to the unwavering commitment of all our valued partners, including FIFA and Concacaf.

“The construction of the Guyana Football Federation first official Home of Football represents the fulfilment of a commitment we made to the Members of the GFF back in 2015. After an extensive and comprehensive design and engineering undertaking, we now have a well thought out facility, accepted and approved by FIFA. We will now enter a new phase of intensive construction activities to complete this project over the next three years. This is a watershed moment for the entire football fraternity.”

The fully operational international standard stadium, encompassing top-notch football pitch, modern office spaces, accommodation, state-of-the-art media facilities and fan stands, will be completed in three years, according to the GFF.

In early October, President Forde and Second Vice-President Rawlston Adams conducted an on-site assessment of the FIFA-approved floodlight installation project at the NTC.
The lighting contract was awarded to Musco Sport Lighting, a United States-based company, which has enlisted the services of Cummings Electrical, a local partner, for specific aspects of the project. The floodlights are expected to be fully operational by early December.