Travel boss congratulates new GOC Executives

Accra, Oct. 30, GNA - African Origin

Travels and Sports Tourism has congratulated the newly elected officers of

the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC).

A statement

signed by Samson Deen, Chief Executive of the company described the election of

the new officers as victory for Ghana sports.

“I on

behalf of my company wish to congratulate the newly-elected executive board of

the GOC.

“You have

made us all proud and I strongly believe the International Olympic Committee

(IOC) after banning us would now be proud of us.” The Statement noted.

The statement said, the

election has also brought peace to the GOC front and would provide an

opportunity for Ghanaian athletes to prepare adequately for the 2012 Olympic

Games.

The statement added

that the election was an ample testimony that Ghana has come of age in terms of

democracy and alleviates the fear of many who hitherto the elections thought

otherwise.

“It is our hope that

the Professor Francis Dodoo led GOC would steer Ghana sports to another level”.

The Statement added.

The GOC

last Saturday held a marathon elective Congress which saw Professor Dodoo, emerged

the president of the GOC.

Africa

Origin Travel and Sports Tourism, has in recent times assumed the role of the

leading travel and sport tourism outfit that has facilitated the participation

of sports enthusiasts at major international events.

GNA

NSPO 001 Sport Football Shares

Hearts raise 2,554,726 GHC from IPO

Accra, Oct. 31, GNA – Accra Hearts

of Oak Sporting Club Limited has so far raised 2,554,726 GHC from its Initial

Public Offer (IPO) shares which it opened recently.

A statement issued and signed

by Emmanuel Martey Commodore-Mensah, Board Chairman of Hearts in a press

release copied to GNA Sports on Monday said the amount was raised by 35

individuals and organizations.

According to the statement,

Strategic Africa Securities (SAS) Limited holds the highest share of 39.6% with

2,000,00GHC shares followed by Strategic Initiative Limited with 29.40% from

1,505,190GHC.

Frank Nelson Nwokolo, a Board

Member is the third on the list with 7.85 holdings, with 401,785GHC worth of

shares, whilst the Chairman of Council of Patrons, Kwabena Ato Ahwoi has

holdings of 7.77% with 397,900 GHC number of shares.

Other shareholders are; the

Estate of Nana Wereko Ampem II, Kwesi Amisah Arthur, Nii Ayi Bonte II, Emmanuel

Martey Commodore Mensah, Fred Crenstil, Francisca Grace Adzroe, Ernest

Thompson, Kofi Kumado, Emmanuel Kafui Dzamefe, Philip Kojo Addo Addison,

Stephen Bortey Akwetey, Frank Akuley, George Ben Crenstil, Greater Accra

Regional Hearts Chapter, Alhassan Andani, Daniel Amuyaw, Gilbert Kennedy Asmah,

Christian Odamtten Laryea, Samuel Alarbi Alexandria Amoako Mensah, Machistey

Albert Abane and Comfort Obeng.

The rest are Berlinda Amoah, Daniel

Sasu Obeng, Helen Naa Maku Obeng, Egbert Kpakpo Bruce, Kojo Gyan Sackey

Theophilus Joice Taylor, Ekow Dawson-Amoah and Nathaniel Kaafoamedan.

The statement said certificates

would be dispatched to shareholders on November 4, after which over the counter

trading in shares would commence for other interested members.GNA

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