Parliamentary candidate elects for New Juabeng South on the tickets of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and doubles as the Chief Executive officer of Ghana Free Zones Authority, Hon Micheal Okyere Baafi has officially launched the maiden edition of Koforidua Homecoming.
According to Baafi, the Koforidua Homecoming Events is a 360degress landmark marketing campaign targeting all citizens of Koforidua and its enclave.
He said the motive behind this event is to bring together the good people of Koforidua and educate, inform, entertain and also unearth talent in all fields of endeavour.
“The event will take 8 days in all as there will be a marathon, trade exhibition fair, gospel rock show, homecoming jam, highlife night and dance, morning Thanksgiving, a pool party, and lastly an all-white party to seal the success of the event” He revealed.
He said, on Saturday 21st Nov, 42 kilometres Koforidua that commence from the forecourt of the Koforidua sports stadium through the earmark route from 6 am till the last man complete the entail 42km.
Below is the Prize money for the impending Marathon,
a) 1ST (MALE /FAMALE) = GHc 5,000.00 with a Medal
b) 2ND (MALE /FAMALE) = GHc 3,000.00
c) 3RD (MALE /FAMALE) = GHc 2,000.00
d) 4TH – 10TH POSITIONS = Consolation Prizes
The Eastern Regional Sports Director (NSA), Mrs Gifty Horsu Fianu, Managing Director for ANSOFF Marketing Consult, Mr Kwabena Bediako Antwi-Dako, the Chairman for the Local Organizing Committee and a host of other dignitaries were all in attendance.
Source: Mybrytfmonline/Evans Boateng
