Olanya reveals that although the initial plan was to construct either a girls’ secondary school, church or a stadium, in 2018 they prioritized the construction of a stadium. However, the district physical planner told them that the eight acres were not enough for a stadium and they requested for more land from Gulu archdiocese, which later donated an additional 8 acres of land.
He says they realized that building a stadium would help raise revenue to build other infrastructure such as a changing room and dormitory for girls at Anyena primary School, a hall and teachers’ accommodation.  Â
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Moris Ocana, the district vice chairperson says although the district had plans of constructing a stadium, they didn’t had not come up with a name but when Gen Lokech died last year, they decided that the stadium be named after him because he was a peace loving person and unifying person, the same way sports unites people. Ocana says the district has already provided Shs 20 million to start clearing the area for the stadium, drawing a master plan.
Joseph Toorac Ojok, the LC I of Anyena central, says the stadium is optimistic that the stadium will bring many business opportunities in the town council. He says the stadium’s name is attractive, because Lokech was loved, and popular because of his peace building assignments in other countries. Â
Rose Akot, the councilor of Agago central ward, says the community are ready to volunteer in any way to ensure that the construction of the stadium is started and completed. Akot suggested that an annual prayer be held in honour of Gen Lokech. Â Â
Andrew Akena Akera, the Agago district physical planner, says the stadium shall be constructed in phases. Akera says they have not yet estimated how much the stadium project will cost, but it is planned to have a parking yard for 100 vehicles, running track, football pitch, netball court, basketball court, swimming pool and volleyball court among others.
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