The Chief Executive Officer of the National Sports Authority, Pius Enam Hadzidze, says the government is prioritizing completing five out of the 10- Youth and Sports Multipurpose centers across the country.
According to Pius, the project is expected to be completed and handed over to the communities by the close of the year.
The former deputy Communications Minister told Happy Sports in an exclusive interview that, the five centers in Axim, Dunkwa-Offin, Wa, Dormaa and Koforidua are currently under construction which is expected to be completed and commissioned by end of the year.
“We are going to ensure we complete the projects. Our plan is to ensure we finish five of the projects before moving on to the others”, he told Ohene-Bampoe Brenya.
“Axim, Dunkwa-Offin, Wa, Koforidua, and Dormaa are currently under construction and we are committed to ensuring the work is done. Government wants to prioritize these five centers and get them done”.
“We want to finish the project as soon as possible so the youth of this country will benefit from it”.
The facilities, when completed, will house an 8-lane athletic track, a FIFA standard pitch, career counseling center, basketball and handball courts as well as a multi-purpose sports hall, a restaurant and an ICT center. The mini-stadium can seat up to 5,000 people.
