The Minister (in shorts) with his team addressing the media at the Koforidua Centre
The Koforidua Youth and Resource Centre of Excellence is nearing completion, an inspection of the facility by the Youth and Sports Minister, Isaac Asiamah, has revealed.
The Sports Minister and his entourage left the facility yesterday impressed with the state of work done so far.
Project contractor, Emmanuel Ofei Awuku, told the Minister that the work is almost completed, having erected the four stands and done all the major concrete works.
He promised to complete in March next year.
The Minister said “In fact, am impressed, the contractor has really worked hard, he has promised to complete the job in time.
“We have so many talents across the country but the platform to express themselves is nonexistent. It is the reason the president considered it a priority to replicate these centres across the nation. As we speak, we don’t owe any contractor, and l have told the contractor to add more hands when the need arises.”
He added, “The president said something in Parliament that he is in a hurry to develop Ghana;Â that is what he is doing. We want to leave a legacy.”
Consultant of the project, Joe Hackman, pointed out that constant monitoring goes on to ensure the work is completed on time.
The Youth Resource Center of Excellence has a standard football field, basketball court, volleyball court, tartan tracks, a restaurant, counseling centre etc.
From Kofi Aduonum, Koforidua