GFF launches phase one of Forward Project
Following years of uncertainty surrounding the entirety of the programme, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), has officially launched Phase One of the long awaited FIFA Forward Project.
Phase one of the venture [previously known as the Goal Project], which is scheduled to commence in seven days, is centered on the construction of the synthetic surface and the goal-nets.
The GFF is also negotiating for the lighting system to be included at this level of building, as the objective is to have a playable facility while the construction is ongoing.
The aforementioned information was revealed at a press conference held at the federation’s headquarters by the GFF President Wayne Forde yesterday.
“This is an exciting day for football development in Guyana. We are formally launching the commencement of phase one for the construction of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) National Football Training Centre. The construction of the artificial turf will be done by Greenfield, the subcontractor who will be working along with Greenfield is Nabi and Sons [Limited],” said Forde.
“Just to share with the general public how we arrived at this situation, we are all aware that FIFA would have gone through several changes within its developmental arm over the past couple of years and the new management at FIFA Development wanted to have a situation where a single contractor is responsible for the entire works associated with the construction of the artificial turf. As a result of that, the executive committee met with Home Designs and Engineering Associates who were awarded a contract last year and we were able to amicably resolve the matter relating to their contract and as it is right now, the works on the ground will be undertaken by Nabi and Sons, who is contracted by Greenfield,” he added.
He went on: “Greenfield is the sole contractor for this phase of the work but their sub-contractor will be Nabi and Sons. We wanted to ensure we cleared the air on that because many of you would have covered the press conference where the signing of that contract between the GFF and Home Designs and Engineering
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