The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has as part of its manifesto pledged to ensure the passage of a comprehensive Sports Bill has been passed.
It would be recalled that Former President John Kufuor initiated the passage of a Sports Bill that would properly guide the management of sports in the country.
Currently,the bill has been ‘dancing’ around parliament with every sector minister promising to ensure that it is passed.
The NPP has therefore announced that,when voted into power, they would ensure “enact the comprehensive Sports Bill initiated under President Kufuor.â€
The NPP said, they will develop in partnership with the private sector, Youth Development & Sports Centres in all Regions.
“Each centre will house a fully-equipped library, ICT hub, social hall, multi- purpose pitches and courts complete the construction of the University of Ghana stadium started by the Kufuor-led,â€it stressed.
Just like the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), the NPP has promised to pursue the vision of providing modern multi-sport stadia for the regions currently without one, namely Brong Ahafo, Eastern, Upper East, Upper West and Volta
It will also establish three sports colleges in collaboration with the private sector,develop a Youth in Sports module to support young sportsmen and women and to create job opportunities for them.
The NPP also promised to invest in a special Women-In-Sports programme to help unearth and support female athletes and sports talents across the country, and Award scholarships to promising young athletes so they can develop in the best of environment.
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