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Uganda Cranes Vs Cape Verde: Security, traffic agencies issue precautionary guidelines to fans

Total AFCON Cameroon 2019 Qualifier 

Saturday 17th November 2018

Uganda Vs Cape Verde

Venue: Mandela National Stadium, Namboole 

Time: 4pm

Tickets:  15,000/= ordinary, 40,000/= VIP, 150,000/= VVIP

In a bid to ensure order before, during and after the Total AFCON Cameroon 2019 qualifier between Uganda Cranes and Cape Verde at Mandela National Stadium, fans have been urged to follow the set guidelines by the security agencies, the stadium management as well as the FUFA International Match organizing committee.

Addressing the media during a special press conference held at Lugogo on Wednesday, the Deputy RPC Kampala East Asp. Bashir Ssempala urged the fans to come on time and avoid the last minute rush.

Deputy RPC Kampala East Asp. Bashir Ssempala

In the same vein, Asp. Ssempala advised fans to avoid wearing linen with political messages as well as avoid carrying eats and drinks in bottles to the stadium.

“We expect a very big number of fans who are willing to come to cheer the Uganda Cranes. I advise the fans to come on time and avoid the last minute rush. Each fan will be screened outside the entrance of the stadium. We urge fans to comply with the set regulations. Fans will not be allowed to jump to the stadium playing surface due to excitement” Ssempala advised.

Kampala Metropolitan Traffic Police Commander, Norman Musinga address the media as the FUFA Communications manager Ahmed Hussein looks on

Meanwhile, to ensure easy traffic flow, the different catergories of fans were also given different directives as delivered by the Kampala Metropolitan Traffic Police Commander, Norman Musinga;

There are cut off points at Jokas and Kireka to ensure easy movement and flow of traffic to the stadium.  Jinja road to Kampala main route will be normal. From Wampewo round about to Kireka will be normal traffic flow. The Northern by-pass, Kinawata – Jinja Highway will also be normal traffic flow. The road will be blocked at Kireka and Jokas to make sure that the fans access the stadium with ease. VVIP’s will use the main gate with their stickers and park inside the stadium as directed by the traffic police officers on duty. The VIPS will access the stadium via the Namboole round about and park at the Namboole stadium lower parking. Emergency vehicles that include ambulances, fire brigade and medical team will access the venue through the exit route. The general public is encouraged to use public transport (taxis, buses and the train) to avoid traffic congestion. Every one is encourage to adhere to the set guidelines.

No Tickets will be sold at the stadium

Issa Magoola, the chairperson of the FUFA International Match Organizing committee

Chairperson of the FUFA International Match Organizing Committee, Issa Magoola issued the travel  itinerary for the match officials and the visiting delegation from Cape Verde.

The Cape Verde delegation has already confirmed to arrive in the country on Thursday, 15th November 2018 at 2 PM aboard Emirates Airlines. They will be accommodated at Sheraton Kampala Hotel. The match officials from Tunisia also arrive on Thursday at 3 PM. 

In the same vein, the FUFA Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Humphrey Mandu rallied upon all fans to come and cheer up the Uganda Cranes in action against Cape Verde;

Uganda Cranes will be in action against Caper Verde in one of the most important games for the country. The players need the full backing of the fans at all times. I therefore call upon the Ugandans to come up in big numbers and support the team.

FUFA Communications manager Ahmed Hussein confirms some details with the Traffic and Police chiefs
Well attended press conference at Lugogo in Kampala

MAIN PHOTO: L-R; SSP Norman Musinga, SP Bashir Sempala, Issa Magoola and Deputy CEO Humphrey Mandu pose for a group photo moments after the press conference at Lugogo on Wednesday.

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