Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia will on Friday, March 1, 2024, commission the University of Ghana stadium (Legon Stadium) on Friday, March 1, 2024.
The 11,000 capacity facility which has been completed to host the African Games 2023 will be commissioned as part of the final phase of preparations for the games.
The Ministry of Youth and Sports extends invites to all stakeholders to be a part of the ceremony.
"I write with the warmest compliments of the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Local Organising Committee of the 13t African Games, Accra 2023," portion of the letter dated February 27, and sent to all parties said.
Full letter bellow.
"It is with great pleasure that we write to invite you to the Commissioning of the University of Ghana Sports Stadium for the 13th African Games, Accra 2023.
"The event is scheduled as follows:
DATE: Friday, 1st March 2024
VENUE: University of Ghana Sports Stadium
TIME: 3. 1O:OOam.
"His Excellency, Dr Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana is the Special Guest of Honour for the event.
"The Commissioning of the University of Ghana Stadium signifies the final stages of preparations to host more than thirteen thousand (13,000) elite athletes, officials, technicians, and volunteers in the greatest sporting showdown on the Continent.
"Ghana is poised to welcome brothers and sisters from fifty-four (54) countries to compete in twenty-nine (29) sporting disciplines, eight (8) of which will serve as qualifiers to the 2024 Paris Ol5rmpics.
"The University of Ghana Sports Stadium, the Borteyman Sports Cornplex and seven (7) other venues would serve as competition venues for the Games"
"Your esteemed presence would be much appreciated to grace the occasion, as we finalise preparations towards the iconic hosting of the African Games by Ghana. 6. Please accept the assurance of the highest consideration of the Hon Minister."
Latest Stories
-
It won’t be business as usual, remain humble – Fifi Kwetey to party members
14 minutes -
Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror appointed as new Clerk to Parliament
55 minutes -
Actress Benyiwaa of ‘Efiewura’ TV series dead
1 hour -
Ashanti Regional Chief Imam dies at age 74
2 hours -
Africa Arts Network calls for tax reform to save Ghana’s theatre industry
2 hours -
SSTN Ghana Chapter reaffirms commitment to economic growth under new leadership
2 hours -
Inlaks strengthens leadership team with key appointments to drive growth across sub-Saharan Africa
3 hours -
Green Financing: What Ghana’s Eco-startups need to know
3 hours -
CHAN Qualifiers: Amoah confident of beating Nigeria
3 hours -
Governments deprioritising health spending – WHO
3 hours -
Lordina Foundation brings Christmas joy to orphans
3 hours -
Yvonne Chaka Chaka to headline ‘The African Festival’ this December
3 hours -
Nigerian man promised pardon after 10 years on death row for stealing hens
3 hours -
Patrick Atangana Fouda: A Hero in the fight against HIV passes away
4 hours -
MGA Foundation deepens support for Potter’s Village
4 hours