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November 13, 2006
Hearts offers transfer system to
realize stadium dream
Accra, Nov 14, GNA - Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club
Limited has placed on offer, ‘Build-Operate-Transfer’ (BOT)
system to enable them realise their dreams of having a
stadium in the shortest possible time.
By the system, interested firms or contractors will be made
to build the proposed stadium at Pobiman and operate it
within a time frame in order to recover their investments
and finally transfer it to the Club.
Mr E. N. Commodore-Mensah, Chairman of the Board of
Directors of the Club said this in response to a challenge
thrown by the Club’s Council of Patrons to the Board, at a
dinner organised by the Club to celebrate its 95th birthday
in Accra on Monday.
He said the Club is ready to enter into any form of
negotiations with interested parties for the commencement of
the project.
Mr Commodore-Mensah said owning a stadium by the hundredth
year of the Club will be the greatest achievement to be made
and called on interested parties to come forward for
negotiations while the Board also source for individuals and
firms interested in the system.
He said the Club is also taking into consideration the
floatation of shares and called on individuals who have the
knowledge and expertise to put them at the disposal of the
Club for its implementation.
The Board Chairman said his dream is to make Hearts the
first Club in Ghana to be on the stock market.
This, he said, will increase the financial strength of the
Club to enable them fulfill their other obligations.
Mr Commodore-Mensah said other policies, such as the
adoption of a pragmatic youth policy aimed at reducing the
huge cost involved in player recruitment will also be
introduced to strengthen Auroras, the youth team of the
Club.
This is to serve as a perfect feeding ground for the senior
team.
Mr Commodore-Mensah took the opportunity to assure the
supporters of the Club that Hearts will win the 2006/7
premiership, despite the deductions of points by the
Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA).
He added that the Club will not leave the points’ deduction
to rest but will pursue it to its logical conclusion to
ensure justice.
According to Mr Commodore-Mensah, they will exploit every
judicial process at their disposal in pursuance of fairness
and justice.
He called on the followers of the Club to remain calm as
they pursue the case.
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