Accra, Dec 6, GNA - President of the Ghana Football Association, (GFA) Kwesi Nyantakyi has said that plans are underway to construct a mini stadium at Prampram as part of efforts to develop infrastructure for the development of the sport in the country.
The 5000 - capacity stadium would be the final phase of the development of the 100 - acre of land at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence into a soccer village located in the West Dangbe District of the Greater Accra Region.
The President said this on Thursday at the sod-cutting ceremony for the commencement of the second phase of development at the Prampram-based centre.
The project would include the construction of a hostel for the female national teams, two training pitches and a multi-purpose hall. Mr Nyantakyi said the project, which is estimated at 2.5 million dollars has the FA contributing 600,000 dollars which forms part of the 4.9 million dollars for participating in the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.
The GFA Boss said the construction of additional facilities at the Centre is to reduce congestion and inconvenience anytime two or more national teams are camped ahead of major assignments. He said this is in line with the Association's core objective of developing infrastructure and technical base of the sport in the quest to develop it to the highest level.
Osei Bonsu Amoah, Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Sports said the Centre has been very beneficial as it has reduced the financial burden of the Ministry and the GFA on accommodation. He appealed to corporate institutions to support the facility whose completion would be vital in pushing Ghana football to international standards.
Mr Adjewerh Nortey, District Chief Executive of Dangme West also assured of the Assembly's support to ensure the project comes to fruition.
The project is expected to be completed in mid-2009. The GNA Sports gathered that Yangtse River International Engineering (Ghana) Company Limited are the contractors for the project with Pro Arc as the consultants.
The first phase of the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence was made possible by the 400, 000 dollar grant by world football governing body, Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) for the Goal Project.
