Government to construct football pitches across the country

Accra, Feb. 8, - The President, Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo Addo, has said the government would partner the Inner City and Zongo Development and the Ghana Football Association (GFA), to construct football pitches across the country.

   

According to him, this would aid in the revival of colts football where the likes of Abedi Pele and Tony Yeboah started their football career.

   

In his address, he mentioned that, renovation works have started on the Accra Sports Stadium and an amount of GH₵10.5m would be used to complete the project.

    

President Akufo Addo reiterated that his government will focus on the development of sports in the country and that “this year, we would continue the process of passing the Legislative Instruments of the National Youth and Sports Act.”

    

He stated that, government would pursue the enactment of the draft National Sports College Bill, and create a Sports Fund to improve sports development in the country.

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President Akufo-Addo unveils plans for Zongo Football Pitches

Accra, Feb 8, – President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the government through the Inner City and Zongo Development Ministry and the Ghana Football Association, is constructing a number of football pitches in the Zongos and across the country.

He said this would aid in the revival of colts football, which had been responsible for the production of talents like; Abedi Pele and Tony Yeboah.

President Akufo-Addo made these remarks in his second State of the Nation Address to Parliament on Thursday in Accra.

“This year, we will continue the process of passing the Legislative Instruments of the National Youth and Sports Act, pursue the enactment of the draft National Sports College Bill, and create a Sports Fund to improve sports development in the country,” the President said.

“Government also remains committed to the development of football in the country,” he added.

He also announced that they had begun the rehabilitation of the Accra Sports Stadium, and in partnership with the Inner City and Zongo Development Ministry and the Ghana Football Association.

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