GETFUND releases funds for construction of University of Ghana stadium

The University of Ghana Sports Directory has confirmed receipt of funds from Ghana Education Trust Fund (GET FUND) to complete the University of Ghana abandoned Stadium.

The 30,000-Capacity structure was handed to CONSAID Ghana Limited in 2004 to construct the Multipurpose Stadium but the project stalled after GET FUND rescinded their decision to finance the project.

Director of Sports at the University of Ghana (UG) Dr. Belle Bello Bitigu explained to Top FM’s Richard Achore in July this year that construction works stopped due to the delay of GET FUND funding.

However two months later, Mr. Bello has confirmed to Top FM monies have been received do work to continue on the ground.

“Yes GET FUND has now released some amount of money to us as they pledged to continue with Legon Stadium”. Mr Bello confirmed.

“We the Sports Directories of the University of Ghana have met today but a few more things need to be done before we can come out with a press release, so we are planning in two weeks time but the money is in and all is under control”.

“The Contractor is on the site and preparing the ground and hopeful, in two weeks time, work with resumed at University of Ghana Stadium” Mr.Bello stressed.