By Maxwell Awumah, GNA
Ho, Dec. 3, GNA – Madam Philippina Frimpong, the Volta Regional Sports Director of the National Sports Authority (NSA), has announced that the region will organise a special athletics competition on December 19, to appreciate the Volta Regional Minister and Ho Municipal Chief Executive.
The gesture, she said was to celebrate the political leadership of the Region and Ho Municipality for championing the recent rehabilitation works carried out at the regional sports facility.
Speaking as a panelist at the Volta Fair Sports Development Forum as part of ongoing Seventh Volta Trade and Investment Fair, held on Tuesday at the Anyidoho Hall, Trafalgar Campus of UHAS, Madam Frimpong described the efforts of Mr James Gunu and Mr Sephen Adom as exceptional and deserved commendation.
She said NSA was collaborating with Seed Afrique, a youth-focused sports entity, to organise the competition.
She noted that the improvements undertaken at the facility had significantly boosted its readiness to host sporting activities and would help promote sports development within the regional capital.
According to her, the Regional Minister had also assured that additional rehabilitation particularly on the running tracks would be carried out as part of ongoing efforts to fully recover and enhance the pitch following the National Farmer’s Day celebrations.
Madam Frimpong highlighted the NSA’s long-term vision for the region, referencing the agenda 2028 initiative announced by the Technical Department of the Regional NSA.
The agenda aims to identify, develop, and prepare local athletes with the potential to represent Ghana at the 2028 Olympic Games.
The forum, held under the theme: “Harnessing Healthy Regional Talent for Global Economic Growth and a Thriving 24-Hour Economy: A Discussion on Sport, Health and Nutrition,” brought together key stakeholders from across the sports and health sectors.
Madam Frimpong’s announcement was well received as a positive step toward revitalizing sporting excellence in the Volta Region.
She emphasised that the December 19 athletics would not only celebrate the authorities, who supported the facility’s upgrade but would serve as an opportunity to scout emerging athletes and strengthen the region’s sporting foundation.
GNA
Edited by Linda Asante Agyei