President Akufo-Addo on Sunday, October 3, commissioned the new Cocoase astroturf at Bantama in Ashanti Region.
The facility, financed by the National Lottery Authority (NLA), started in March last year with Wembley Sports Construction Company Limited as the constructors.
After almost eighteen months, the artificial turf has been completed and got commissioned.
The facilty boasts of spectator stands, floodlights, washrooms, dressing room, inner perimeter fencing, and reserve player seats, among others.
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The facility will also enhance training and development of sporting talents in the Constituency and equip the youth with the needed skills to compete with the rest of the world, and will also be serve as event grounds for the community.
The commissioning exercise had Black Stars old players led by Stephen Appiah facing Bantama All-Stars led by former Asante Kotoko and Black Stars striker Prince Opoku Polley in a cagey encounter.
At the end of the match, the Stephen Appiah led Accra-based Stars beat Kumasi-based Stars ended 4-3.
The facility forms part of Hon. Francis Asenso-Boakye; the member of Parliament for Bantama Constituency contribution to sports in the constituency.
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