Source: newsthemegh.com
Six of the ten sports stadiums that the government is building in the ten old regions are prepared for commissioning, according to Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
Speaking on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at the African Games Accra 2023 100-day countdown launch in Accra, Dr. Bawumia, who also visited the Games’ venues at Borteyman and the University of Ghana, stated that the government’s investment in these and other facilities nationwide shows its commitment to hosting the Games and providing much-needed infrastructure to support the growth of sports in Ghana.
“The construction of these magnificent, multi-purpose facilities at Borteyman and the University of Ghana for the African Games, clearly demonstrate our government’s commitment to the development of much-needed sports infrastructure in Ghana,” Dr. Bawumia said.
“In the past seven years, our government has renovated the Accra Sports Stadium, the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale, and the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.
“Apart from this, the government has also constructed 10 Sports Stadia: one each in all the ten old regions. Six of these stadia, namely: Wa, Dunkwa on Offin, Axim, Dormaa Ahenkro, Ho, and Koforidua are ready and commissioning will start soon, beginning with the Koforidua Sports Stadium, before the end of the year. The remaining 4 are expected to be completed next year.”
In addition, Dr. Bawumia said that the government is building sports facilities at the local level, noting that 153 artificial turfs have been constructed in various towns around the nation to far.
“It is important to note when we came into office Ghana had only 3 public astro turfs in the country but in 7 years, we have 153.”
Dr. Bawumia stated, “This demonstrates government’s commitment to the provision of sports infrastructure, to provide the right facilities for the development of sports in Ghana.”
The Vice President urged the Ministry of Youth and its partners to concentrate on facility maintenance in light of the significant investment made in national, regional, and local sports facilities.
“Maintaining these facilities is as important as building them, so I want to urge the Ministry of Youth and Sports and other stakeholders in charge of these facilities, to prioritize maintenance,” said Dr. Bawumia.
The ten new sports stadia are multi-purpose, with international standard facilities such as a football pitch, 8-lane athletics tracks, tennis courts, basketball courts, conference rooms, as well as IT and skills training centers for the youth.
