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President Kufuor tasks
NSC to manage stadium well
Accra, Nov 11, Ghanadot/GNA - President John Agyekum Kufuor
on Sunday tasked the National Sports Council (NSC) to adopt
the best management, economic and safety practices in the
administration of the refurbished Ohene Djan Stadium.
He said this would enable the Council to raise adequate
revenue from the facility for its maintenance.
President Kufuor said this when inaugurated the stadium,
which underwent a massive renovation exercise in
preparations for Ghana 2008 Africa Cup of Nations fixed for
January 20 to February 10, 2008.
He said the Government had plans of providing similar
facilities in all the 10 regions of the country in a bid to
afford every citizen the opportunity to participate in
sports.
President Kufuor said the completion of the stadium was an
indication of Ghana's preparedness to host the rest of the
Continent in the month-long soccer fiesta.
He, therefore, called on all Ghanaians to support the nation
in hosting a memorable competition.
President Kufuor said "we must all put our acts together to
host a memorable event".
The President also took the opportunity to wish Accra Hearts
of Oak a happy birthday on their 96th anniversary
celebration.
The National Under-17 team, the Black Starlets beat their
Togolese counterparts by four goals to one in the inaugural
match.
President Kufuor inspected the teams and took the kick off.
The venue would host next Friday's Olympic Games Qualifier
between the Black Meteors of Ghana and their Nigerian
counterparts.
From November 17 to November 21, 2007 the Black Stars would
engage United Arab Emirates (UAE), Togo and Benin in a
four-nation tournament at the stadium.
GNA
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