Sports Club Villa’s custodians have moved to steady the club both financially and administratively, outlining a clear roadmap aimed at restoring confidence and long-term competitiveness.
At a stakeholders’ meeting, the club’s trustees addressed growing concerns over management and finances, reaffirming their commitment to transparency and sustainable growth. The meeting was attended by board chairperson Gerald Ssendaula, Patrick “Guy” Kawuma, Franco Mugabe, Moses Matovu, and the club’s legal adviser, Isaac Walukagga.
Ssendaula disclosed that the club received Shs3 billion in compensation from the Uganda Roads National Authority (UNRA), funds that were subsequently invested and have since grown to approximately Shs4.5 billion. The trustees said the windfall provides a rare opportunity to secure Villa’s future beyond day-to-day survival.
According to Ssendaula, the club intends to channel the funds into acquiring land and constructing a modern stadium, with Entebbe Road among the locations under consideration. The project, he noted, is part of a broader vision to give the record champions a permanent home and stronger commercial footing.
On governance, the trustees confirmed that the current executive’s term expired in November 2025, but elections are expected to be held within the next three months to ensure an orderly and peaceful transition.
On the field, the Jogoos’ resurgence has offered timely encouragement. The team sits fourth on the 16-team league table with 20 points from 10 matches, underlining progress that the trustees hope will be reinforced by improved stability off the pitch.
The trustees urged supporters to remain patient and to raise concerns through established club structures rather than public platforms, insisting that unity and due process are essential as SC Villa enters a defining phase of its rebuild.
