Published on Daily Express: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 |
Sabah Sports Board General Manager, Mahmood Kalong said that the repair works, which is being conducted by Philips Lighting, is still under way but is nearing completion.
"At the moment the works is about 60 percent complete and we are confident that it will be fully done by February 7, in time for the inspection by Football Association of Malaysia (FAM).
"The important thing is that we can meet the lux (luminescent) measure requirement specified by FAM," said Mahmood.
He told reporters this at a media briefing after chairing a meeting with the Sabah Football Association on the progress of the floodlights repairs at the Likas Stadium here, yesterday.
Also present was Sabah Sports Board Deputy General Manager-cum-Engineer, Christopher Lean and Sabah FA Referee Development Officer, Junaidi Ahmad Fauzi.
The repairs, which is believed to cost in excess of RM500,000, involved the purchase of 288 light bulbs, copper cables and various necessary fittings.
Mahmood said the repair works, which began on January 17, would be completed on time and possibly ahead of schedule if weather conditions permit.
"We cannot conduct the works in rainy weather or when it's windy because the risk would be too high.
"Therefore we hope the weather would lighten up so we can complete the works earlier," he said.
The floodlights were built in 1990 and have not been replaced until now.
A total of 102 light bulbs were found faulty during the repair works.
Each of the four poles comprises 72 light bulbs.
Good news to Sabah Team.
ReplyDeleteHowever, the relevant authority should also consider to install floodlights at Penampang Stadium where lots of ardent footballers play football at the stadium everyday. Not only this will boost the sports in Penampang District but also a source of revenue for the minister!
If Tambunan could get the floodlights why NOT Penampang.