Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has on Wednesday, 13th January 2016 officially unveiled a long term partnership with Namirembe Cathedral.
During a brief function at the Cathedral Grounds, Nambirembe (Kadiba in Rubaga), the event was attended by the FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo, Dean, The Very Rev. Canon Benon Kityo, FUFA Executive Committee members.
Rev. Canon Kityo narrated the long rich history that the Church is associated with football growth in the country that dates as far back as 1887.
We are happy to partner with FUFA in football development. The church pioneered football growth in Uganda in Uganda when Archbishop Walker introduced the game in 1887. We shall continue to associate with football development
In the partnership, FUFA will develop the playing ground under the proposed FIFA Goal V project.
The land that measures 2.5 hectares will be developed by FUFA after a proposal by the Federation to FIFA before March 2016.
Eng Magogo said of the development;
We want to thank Namirembe Diocese for giving us this land for development. Our national team and the community shall optimally utilize this developed facility.
