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Organising Committee inspects training pitches
Essipong, (W/R) Oct.27, Ghanadot/GNA - Members of the
Sekondi-Takoradi Venue Organising Committee (STVOC) of the
Ghana 2008 on Saturday inspected progress of work on the
four training pitches earmarked for the tournament.
The pitches include the Sekondi Sports Stadium Complex at
Essipong, Railway Park and the Gyandu Park at Sekondi and
the Fijai Secondary School Park.
The team led by its Chairman, Nana Kobina Nketia V visited
the Animens, Takoradi, Melody and New Mexico Hotels as well
as the Sekondi and Takoradi central markets.
They also inspected the progress of work on an Accident and
Emergency Unit at the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital at
Sekondi.
Nana Nketia in an interview with the media after the
inspection said the inspection formed part of the working
visit of the Committee within Sekondi-Takoradi to assess the
preparedness of the Metropolis in hosting the Ghana 2008.
He said it is the responsibility of all to ensure that the
Metropolis host a successful tournament.
Nana Nketia advised the people to change their attitude and
be prepared to welcome over 20,000 visitors to the
tournament, adding that there was the need for hoteliers and
taxi drivers to make the visitors feel at home and have fond
memory of the area.
He urged the people to keep the environment clean through
regular clean-up exercises before and especially during the
period of the tournament.
Nana Nketia urged the media to assist in educating the
public against HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STI).
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