Group picture of officials present
On Tuesday, August 17, 2021, the Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Mustapha Ussif, paid a courtesy call on the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo.
Welcoming the Minister, Prof. Amfo expressed optimism that the University’s existing collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports will be mutually beneficial.
Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo
Among the issues discussed was the preparations to make the University the Games Village for the 2023 African Games. Hon. Mustapha Ussif indicated that the Games Village will accommodate over 6000 athletes, officials and journalists who are expected to participate in the African Games. He further disclosed that government intends to give the existing infrastructure to be used on the University’s campus a facelift to meet international sports standards. This will include an upgrade of selected sports facilities and student residential facilities. Additionally, the University has offered a 100-acre land at its Borteyman site for the construction of a 1000-seater swimming pool, a 1000-seater multi-purpose sports hall for basketball, tennis, badminton, weightlifting and other sports genres.
The Acting Vice-Chancellor was delighted about the upgrade of the facilities to be used since it will enhance sporting activities in the country at large. Prof. Amfo also appealed to the Minister and his team to consider putting up an indoor sporting facility on campus to be used for the 2023 African Games and also design the aesthetics aspects of the stadium from the Academic Freedom Road to the South Legon entrance to compliment the environment.
In brief remarks, the Registrar, Mrs. Emelia Agyei-Mensah, expressed the University’s anticipation in working with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Local Organising Committee (LOC) and all other working groups to ensure a successful event. The Minister was appreciative of the positive response and assurance of the University’s involvement in the organisation of the 2023 African games.
Mrs. Emelia Agyei-Mensah
The Acting Vice-Chancellor and the Minister, together with their respective teams, toured the rugby and warm up training fields as well as the University Stadium to inspect ongoing works.
The Deputy Managing Director, Consar Ltd, Mr. Gianluca Ramella Pezza conducted the delegation around the site. He assured the delegation of completion of work on the fields in twelve (12) months.
Mr. Gianluca Ramella Pezza conducting the team around
University officials present were Prof. Felix Asante, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, ORID, Dr. Bella Bello Bitugu, Director of Sports, Prof. Olivia Anku-Tsede, Legal Counsel, Mr. Charles Kofinti, Director of Physical Development and Municipal Services, Mrs. Elizier T. Ameyaw-Buronyah, Director, Public Affairs and Mrs. Arhizah Blay-Abiti, Senior Assistant Registrar, Office of the Vice-Chancellor.
Other members from the Ministry of Youth and Sports were Alhaji Hafiz Adam, Chief Director, Ministry of Youth and Sports and Dr. Kwaku Ofosu-Asare, Executive Chairman, LOC.
