BINTULU: The upgrading works on the Muhibah Stadium and the Bintulu Outdoor Stadium are on track to be completed before this August, in time for the upcoming 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA XXI) Sarawak 2024. 

Chief Executive of the Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) and Director of the Sarawak State Sports Council, Awang Putrayusrie Awang Redzuan said, the works on both stadiums are being carried out according to schedule. 

“We would like for both these stadiums which are under SSC to be revamped to present the best image to participating athletes from outside Sarawak,” he said after a working visit to several sports facilities here, on Monday. 

During the working visit, Awang Putrayusrie inspected the conditions of the SUKMA XXI venues which are the Muhibah Stadium for sepak takraw, the Bintulu Outdoor Stadium for football, and the Naem Paragon Street Mall for Muay Thai. 

Also present during the visit were the Northern Zone Chief, Netty Elvis, Bintulu State Sports Council Officer, Jolene Leong, and Bintulu Outdoor Stadium Supervisor, Kederi Yusof. -UKASnews