President Muizzu Announces Conversion of Gollu Field into Entertainment Venue

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has announced that Gollu Field, the national football field, will be converted into an entertainment venue for leisure activities. The President made the remarks during a press conference held today, stating that the field will undergo refurbishment or renovation. As part of the project, shops located below the field will be removed, the road will be converted into a walking pathway and widened, and the entire strip of coconut trees on the field will be removed to lay a new pitch. Sidings will also be constructed. The President said the field will be transformed into an exciting venue for football, other sports, and leisure activities. Gollu Field handles all domestic and international football matters in the Maldives but has become dilapidated due to neglect. Although some repairs have been carried out in recent history, key facilities have not been implemented. Players have complained about the deterioration of the coconut tree strip, some spectator sidings are unusable, buildings are dilapidated with large leaks, raising safety concerns. Traffic congestion also occurs on match days due to a lack of adequate parking.