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Ohene Djan Stadium ready to host four-nation tourney
Accra, Oct 1, Ghanadot/GNA - Jimmy Castagna, Technical
Directors of Micheletti and Company, the main contractors
undertaking the reconstruction of the Ohene Djan Sports
Stadium in Accra has given the assurance that the venue will
be ready to host next month's international four-nation
tournament
Ghana's Black Stars are scheduled to play host to Guinea,
the Republic of Benin and the United Arab Emirates in a
four-nation tournament from November 17-21 as part of
preparations for the Ghana 2008 Africa Cup of Nations.
The four-day tourney has been fixed for the Ohene Djan
stadium in Accra and the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.
Speaking to the GNA Sports after a brief inspection of
facilities at the national stadium on Monday, Mr Castagna
explained that the venue is 90 percent complete as his
outfit is within schedule.
The Italian firm is expected to officially hand-over the
venue to the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the Ghana
2008 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday, October 31, however
the Technical Director allayed fears of the public and
insisted that they are on course.
"We are not worried as we are within schedule."
Mr Castagna explained that the pitch has reached a
maintenance stage where the grass is cut would be every
48hours to keep it in shape for the January 20 - February
10, 2008 Championships with the stands fully set.
According to the Technical Director the goal posts will be
fixed in the next few days.
A State-of-the-art video scoreboard has been installed as
well as the floodlights, which was commissioned last week.
The Italian contractor added that facilities such as the
media centres, changing rooms, doping centre, massaging
rooms as well as the VIP Lounge would be fully addressed in
the coming days.
The Ohene Djan Sports Stadium is one of four venues
earmarked for the 26th edition of the continent's showpiece
soccer event.
It will host the opening ceremony and the final game.
GNA
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