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Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, National Chief Imam, kicking off the ceremony during the commissioning of the turf
Artificial turf experts BLAG Ghana Limited and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) handed over the Apenkwa artificial turf to the community after its completion.
The 11-seater land, which was sponsored by the GNPC Foundation, took a year to complete at a cost of GH ¢ 1.3 million.
The state-of-the-art field, which includes fencing and floodlights to give footballers in the community the opportunity to play at night, was started by NPP MP for Okaikoi Central Riding, Mr. Patrick. Yaw Boamah.
Speaking at the launch of the project, the Executive Director of the GNPC Foundation, Mr. Dominic Kwesi Eduah, explained his team’s vision to have an impact on life through education, environmental projects, as well as the provision of social amenities, among others.
Investment by GNPC
Mr Eduah said the construction of the Apenkwa artificial turf was among more than 30 lifts his outfit was engaged in and expressed his enthusiasm for completing it.
“Our team remains ready to impact the lives of Ghanaians and develop talent and in doing so we must provide facilities to facilitate their development process,” he said.
Mr Boamah, who led the presentation of the Apenkwa turf to the community, thanked GNPC and promised to ensure that the facility is put to good use.
He thanked the community’s Presbyterian Church for donating the pitch to be turned into an artificial turf which he said would help dig up and feed footballers in the area.
Unearth and nurture talent
“I am happy that this artificial land has been completed and I am very grateful to GNPC for helping the community.
“It will help to find and nurture talent within the community and it is a good thing for the young people,” noted Mr. Boamah.
The Minister-designate of Youth and Sports, Mr. Mustapha Ussif, called for private participation in the transformation of community parks into artificial turf in order to offer young people the opportunity to develop their talents.
Mr Ussif called on young people in the community to make good use of artificial turf to help produce more football talent.
“I think artificial turf is the way to go and I expect private companies to invest in youth by building such facilities in our communities,” he said.
BLAG Ghana’s commitment
For its part, the installation’s subcontractors, BLAG Ghana, through its COO, Mr. Eddie Dankwa, explained that the Apenkwa artificial turf represents the high quality synthetic turf certified by the FIFA, which offers excellent playing characteristics and helps prevent injuries to footballers.
Mr Dankwa said his outfit is committed to turning pitches into artificial turf and called on Ghanaians to adopt it.
“Not all artificial pitches are FIFA certified, which can lead to injury to the footballers playing on them. Our aim is to help prevent this, as well as to provide nighttime football in the spotlight, ”he added.
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