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Half-capacity for Ohene
Djan Stadium on Sunday
Accra, Nov 9, Ghanadot/GNA – The renovated Ohene Djan Sports
Stadium will accommodate half it’s 40,000-capacity when
Ghana’s Black Starlets host Togo in a special friendly to
commission the venue on Sunday, November 11.
Only 20,000 fans will be admitted to the stadium pencilled
to host the opening and closing ceremonies of next year’s
Africa Cup of Nations.
Mr Charles Aryeh, Deputy Chief Executive of the National
Sports Council (NSC) who announced this at a media briefing
on Friday said this is to make way for proper testing of
facilities at the national stadium.
He explained that the directive resulted from advice by the
contractors, Michelleti and Co. who have emphasised on the
need to assess the capabilities of facilities at the
state-of-the-art stadium.
Mr Aryeh said his outfit has put in stringent measures to
enhance security at the stadium.
He said fans would have to comply with some modern
developments at the venue, which have been put in place for
the Ghana 2008 Africa Cup of Nations.
President John Agyekum Kuffour will conduct the official
opening of the stadium.
Meanwhile, the NSC has announced rates for Sunday’s
international friendly between the Black Stars and the
Sparrow Hawks of Togo.
The North and South Stand referred to as the “Popular Stand”
will go for GH˘3 (˘30,000), Osu Stand – GH˘5 (˘50,000), VIP
Lower – GH˘8 (˘80,000) and the VIP Upper for GH˘10
(˘100,000).
GNA
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