Accra: Mr. Richard Akpokavie, President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), has assured stakeholders that the OlympAfrica community sport project sited at Amasaman will receive some immediate attention. He said this would ensure its completion for effective use by the community and the youth.
According to Ghana News Agency, the GOC president made this statement during a working visit with members of the GOC board to the OlympAfrica site. The purpose of the visit was to assess the state of the facility and engage in discussions on strategies for its development. During the tour, the GOC Executive Board had the opportunity to witness firsthand the potential of the OlympAfrica project in promoting sports development in Ghana.
President Akpokavie, who was concerned about the neglect of the site and the slow pace of development since the acquisition in 2010, expressed his enthusiasm for the project, reaffirming the GOC's commitment to its completion. The GOC President was clear that the GOC alone could not undertake the project but highlighted the importance of collaboration with stakeholders in enhancing youth training and sports development in local communities.
He emphasized that the OlympAfrica project had the potential to serve as a hub for identifying and nurturing young sporting talent in Ghana. The GOC board resolved to take a significant step towards the quality development of the site to realize the full potential of the OlympAfrica project. The GOC has committed to the project's success with expedited action, expected to have a positive impact on sports development in Ghana, particularly in the Amasaman locality.
Beyond the community development initiative, the GOC aims to provide opportunities for young athletes to develop their skills and compete at the highest levels, thus creating an enabling environment for national teams camping at the facility. "The OlympAfrica project will play a crucial role in shaping the future of sports in Ghana, and the GOC is dedicated to its successful completion through strategic and aggressive engagement with corporate institutions," GOC president Mr. Richard Akpokavie emphasized.
