The New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration has said it has implemented a Women- in-Sports program to support female athletes and unearth talents done.
Also, the party has developed a Youth- In-Sports module to support young sportsmen and women and Complete the construction of the University of Ghana Stadium which is ongoing.
It said in it 2020 Manifesto that it has Developed, in partnership with the private sector, Youth Development and Sports Centres in all regions and Stadia in regions without one Ten (10) multipurpose Youth and Sports Resource Centres of Excellence are being constructed across the country to provide recreational, sporting and entrepreneurial training facilities for the youth, including FIFA-standard football pitches.
Each Centre has:
1. five-thousand (5000) capacity spectator stands including VIP stand with the possibility for expansion
2. FIFA standard football pitch
3. 8-lane Athletic track (artificial surface)
4. Tennis court
5. Multi-purpose court for basketball, handball netball, and volleyball
6. Gymnasium for fitness training and martial arts
7. Counseling Centre
8. ICT Centre
9. Entrepreneurship Training Centre
10. Restaurant, and
11. 200/300 Bed Hostel in selected centers earmarked to host sports academies. The Centres are located at Upper East – Navrongo; Bono – Dormaa Ahenkro; Northern – Yendi; Central – Dunkwa-On-Offin; Western – Axim; Upper West – Wa; Volta – Ho; Ashanti – Nyinahin; Eastern – Koforidua; and Greater Accra – Kaneshie.
Source: Mybrytfmonline/Kofi Atakora
