GNPC Foundation,the Corporate social investment arm of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has cut sod on Friday 13th July ,2018 to construct an ultra modern artificial turf at the effia kuma Police Park in Takoradi .
The project is expected to cost around $250,000.
The traditional football ground which has seen the rise of many football stars in the western region would be transformed from a sandy ground to an ultra modern AstroTurf by GNPC after the sod cutting was ceremony was held.
Speaking at the ceremony, the chairman of the Board of trustees of GNPC Foundation, Nana Ogyeahohoo Yaw Gyebi II who doubles as the President of Western Regional house of chiefs said the move is to develop football in the region.
” It was just recently that Sekondi Hasaacas Football Club was relegated from the Premier league which I think was lack to quality pitches” he said.
“So we are here to cut sod for the reconstruction of the Police to an AstroTurf for the entire community to benefit and to help lift soccer in the region again”. Nana Ogyeahohoo Yaw Gyebi II revealed.
The GNPC Foundation have outlined plans of constructing six artificial pitches across the length and breath of the country every year for the next four years as part of its social responsibilities.
