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No President has better record in sports infrastructure than Akufo-Addo – Sports Minister

Minister of Youth and Sports Mustapha Ussif says “no president has a better record in the provision of sports infrastructure than President Nana Akufo-Addo” as he praised the President’s commitment to developing sports in the country.

Mustapha Ussif made these comments at the commissioning of a 5,000-capacity Koforidua Stadium Resource Centre in the Eastern Region on Wednesday, 27 December 2023.

The 5,000-capacity multipurpose sports centre is part of ten youth resource centres being built across the country under the current government.

The edifice comprises a FIFA-standard football pitch, a nine-lane athletic track, and versatile courts for tennis, basketball, handball, and volleyball.

Speaking at the event, Mustapha Ussif stated, “In the history of Ghana, no President has a better record in the provision of sports infrastructure than President Nana Akufo-Addo.”

“The evidence is clear, and the impact on sports development at all levels is undeniable.”

These initiatives include the renovation of national stadiums, construction of regional sports complexes, provision of community-level astro turfs, and world-class infrastructure for hosting and organizing the 13th African Games at Borteyman and the University of Ghana.

Acknowledging President Akufo-Addo’s passion for sports, Hon. Ussif also expressed gratitude for the continuous support, even during challenging times such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

“President Akufo-Addo has also supported the promotion of all sports than any government in the history of our country.”

“Even when COVID-19 devastated the world, the president directed the payment of monthly support to several athletes to cushion. Every discipline has been supported in various ways.

On the field, the success of the Athletics including the first Olympic medal in the Fourth Republic, as well as the impressive performance at the Commonwealth Games showed that there’ll be more success with more support of our sports discipline, and athletes as the President has done.”

Story By: Princeton Wiredu

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