The Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O) of the Commonwealth Games Federation, David Grevemberg, was all smiles when he visited Apia Park yesterday.
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And just after he left following an inspection of the facilities, Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi paid a surprise visit to the Park that will soon host the All Blacks before welcoming thousands of visitors in September for the 5th Commonwealth Youth Games.
Tuilaepa also left smiling. He was accompanied by several Cabinet Ministers.
Prior to their arrival, Mr. Grevemberg, who is in the country for two days, was accompanied during the inspection by the Chief Coordinator for the Samoa Commonwealth Youth Games, Vitolio Lui.
Mr. Li and Mr. Yuan of Shanghai Construction Company took them around Apia Park.
Yesterday was also the first time the media has been allowed into Apia Park since renovations took place. And from what was displayed, the Park is looking great.
The TV monitor and the scoreboard was working and the seating in the main stadium and three shelters across the field have been completed.
Mr. Li told the Samoa Observer through a translator that the renovations of Apia Park would be completed by 22 June He said everything is done apart from painting the track and a few finishing touches on the seven tennis courts, located to the right of the stadium.
He added that a team from China will be in the country for a final inspection before the Park is handed over. Asked about the visit, Mr. Li said that Mr. Grevemberg was “very happy” with the renovations and had told him it “was an amazing job.”
Mr. Grevemberg is not available for an interview until later today.
But he is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Tuilaepa today as well as S.A.S.N.O.C.
The Commonwealth C.E.O will also unveil the Games’ medals and will meet the designer of the medals, Nadya Va’a.
Yesterday, the media followed Tuilaepa through the changing rooms under the stadium and back, where he had discussions with the Samoa Sports Facility Authority C.E.O, Moefa’auo Salale Moananu.
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