Story: George Ernest Asare, Kumasi
President Kufour has inaugurated the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi with the assurance that a 20,000-seater stadium will be constructed at Cape Coast next year.
He said similar facilities would also be constructed in all the regional capitals to enable the youth to develop their talents in sports more efficiently. He said his government was committed to developing sports infrastructure in the country and would leave nothing to chance to realise the dream.
He commended the architects, consultants and the Venue Organising Committee for coming up with the magnificent edifice and called on the sports authorities to maintain it regularly.
He said it was equally important for the sports fraternity in Kumasi and all stakeholders to accord the visiting teams the needed hospitality and goodwill to ensure a peaceful tournament.
President Kufuor also said the facilities such as the tartan tracks, the pitch, the VVIP and VIP stands showed the commitment and efficiency of the contractor to provide an edifice which would meet the standards of the present and future generations.
Present at the ceremony were the First Lady, Mrs Theresa Kufuor, the Minister of Education, Science and Sports, Prof. Dominic Fobih, the Finance Minister, Mr Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, the Minister of State in charge of Chieftancy and Culture, Mr S. K. Boafo, the Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr Emmanuel A. Owusu-Ansah and the Mayor of Kumasi, Mrs Patricia Appiagyei.
In an international match to mark the opening of the stadium, the national U-17 team, the Black Starlets, lost by 2-0 to their Ivorian counterparts. Adama Triloru put his side ahead in the 32nd minute through a spot kick after which Michael Serijees scored a second goal in the 38 minute.
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