The Director General of the National Lottery Authority and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the Akuapim South constituency in the Eastern Region, Sammi Awuku, has officially cut sod for the reconstruction of the Mampong Coronation Park.
The upgraded facility will include a FIFA-standard football pitch measuring 96 by 66 meters. It will also feature 400 spectator seats and VIP sections for distinguished guests, including traditional leaders.
Additional amenities include dressing rooms for both home and visiting teams. Four giant floodlights will be installed at each corner of the pitch to enable night games, and the entire area will be enclosed with panel mesh fencing to enhance security and prevent unauthorized access.
The project is estimated to cost approximately four million Ghana cedis and is expected to be completed in three months.
Speaking to reporters after the ceremony on Thursday, July 25, 2024, Sammi Awuku explained that the reconstruction was undertaken at the request of local traditional leaders to modernize the pitch and improve recreational facilities for the Mampong community.
He also urged the contractor to adhere to the project schedule.
Historically, the Mampong and Sunyani Coronation Parks are among the few football pitches constructed by Ghana’s first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, in district capitals to promote football.
According to the Okyeame of Mampong, the Mampong Coronation Park served as a training ground for the Black Stars and was the last pitch they used before winning the African Cup of Nations in 1982.
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