Georgetown : The sum of over $960 million has been allocated to the sector during the 2014 National Budget. Of this amount, $344 million is expected to be spent on continuing works at the Leonora athletic track and the warm-up pool at the National Aquatic Centre.
Another $300 million is expected to be spent on the grounds enhancement initiative which aims at upgrading selected sports grounds countrywide.
In 2013, the sum of over $1 billion was spent to advance works on the athletic track at Leonora and the warm-up pool to develop and upgrade other sports facilities countrywide.
Finance Minister said “This year, Government will continue to place focus on improving the quality of facilities available throughout the country, as well as offering quality programmes in the area of sports for both athletes and officials.”
