Minister Shocked At Sports Facilities In Western Region

Newly appointed Sports Minister, Nii Lantey Vanderpuije has bemoaned sports facilities in the Western region, describing them as not befitting the status of such a region.

He was surprised at the facilities he saw on the ground and charged those in charge to be up to the tasked assigned them.

The Western region he noted, has produced some of Ghana’s best ever sports men and women and therefore deserves better in terms of sports facilities than presently on the ground.

Nii Lantey Vanderpuije made this assertion during a working visit to the region to identify himself with the challenges there and plans for the future.

He was particularly saddened by the nature of the pitch at the Gyandu Park, Sekondi and other stadia facilities at that venue which he described as below standard.

The Sports Minister also visited all the training pitches which were constructed ahead of the AFCON 2008 event and which have been left to develop into a rather poor state.

“The maintenance culture of our people have not been good, and, this must change,” he told Kumasi based radio Station, Nhyira FM after his visit.

Mr Vanderpuije promised that his outfit would in the immediate future, be embarking on a project to get sports facilities at “our various stadia into good condition to help attract and develop more talents for the nation.

Minister Shocked At Sports Facilities In Western Region

Beach Soccer: Jomoro District Lifts Independence Cup In Western Region

Jomoro district stunned host city Elembele to lift the maiden edition of the Beach Soccer independence Cup held in the Western Region on Monday.

The six district tourney saw the host city Elembele succumbed to a 2-1 defeat in the final showdown to a doggy Jomoro district in the glaring eyes of the hugely patronized tournament.

The GBSA extended its horizon across the nation by organizing its first ever Beach soccer competition in the western region which was hugely patronized in the Elembele district.

Eventual winners, Jomoro were joined by Ahanta West, Shama, Nzema East and Sekondi Takoradi at Elembele to welcome the first ever beach soccer in the region as they prepare to have a league of their own.

The high tempo and passionate grand finale saw Jomoro took a commanding 2-0 lead before eventually lifting the independence day cup after late scare from the host city, Elembele.

President of the GBSA, Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, commended the fans for their huge patronage and has promised to bring beach soccer closer to every coastal town across the nation.

“It was the biggest of crowd witnessed in a day of sheer soccer artistry in the town. It is matter of priorities, long term planning and not about money.

“We want to push beach soccer across all coastal communities in the country.” Ankrah told sports crusader.

The GBSA has been making inroads across the country in the last four years despite their meager budget and scanty resources.

Beach Soccer: Jomoro District Lifts Independence Cup In Western Region