The Youth and Sports Ministry have reached an agreement with the Ghana Gas Company Limited to refurbish the Theodosia Okoh National Hockey pitch in Accra.
According to a statement issued by the Sports Ministry, the company will additional construct pitches at four major public Universities in the country.
” Following discussions between the Minister of Youth and Sports and the Ghana Gas company Limited, the latter has agreed to refurbish the Theodosia Okoh National hockey pitch in Accra.
” Aside that, Ghana Gas is also prepared to construct four (4) additional pitches at the major public universities in the country.
This were disclosed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Dr. Ben K.D Asante during a courtesy visit to the Sector Minister, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah on April 16, 2019 at his office in Accra.
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah expressed his gratitude to the management of Ghana Gas for coming on board to complement his vision of changing and improving the phase of sports facilities in the country.
With the country currently preparing to host the 2023 African Games, the Minister stated that the provision of additional sporting facilities will make a strong case for Ghana’s preparedness to host the rest of the continent come 2023 and further rank Ghana as one of the suitable countries to host any sporting event of any magnitude.
