Dr. Bawumia to commission Legon Sports Stadium today for 13th African Games
Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is scheduled to commission the Legon Sports Stadium on Friday, March 1, 2024, in preparation for the forthcoming 13th African Games.
The ceremony will officially mark the opening of the state-of-the-art sports facility and other sporting amenities within the University of Ghana.
According to Dr. Kwaku Ofosu Asare, the executive chairman of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), the program is set to commence at 10am and will see the presence of Vice-President Bawumia, accompanied by the honorable Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif.
Dr. Ofosu Asare expressed his enthusiasm about the Vice President’s involvement, highlighting the significance of such high-level support for the sports sector.
The Legon Sports Stadium, along with adjacent facilities, will play a crucial role in hosting various sporting disciplines during the 13th African Games.
Sports such as football, rugby, athletics, and squash are among those set to be showcased at the University of Ghana’s sports facilities.
“We have completed all the facilities the constructors have handed over to us so he is going to commission the Legon facility. Legon is the hub of the games; that is where the Games Village is, where the athletes will stay, and where athletics will also take place,” Dr. Ofosu Asare explained to the media.
“Athletics forms a major part of the competition, so Legon is a very key factor in the hosting of the games. We are pleased to have Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia join us.
“The work we are doing is for all Ghanaians, so we should all come together as Africa is coming here. We will host Africa and raise the flag of Ghana high,” he added.
The 13th African Games are scheduled to take place from March 8 to 23 in Accra, with 30 disciplines being honored, and Cape Coast supporting with Female Football.
