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Dormaa East MP cuts sod to construct Astro Turf

The Member of Parliament for Dormaa East Constituency and Ranking Member on Subsidiary Legislative Committee, Paul Apraku Twum Barima has cut sod for the construction of an Astro turf in Wamfie, the District capital.

Date Created : 1/16/2024 : Story Author : Ghanadistricts.com

It is expected that the project, which is the initiative of the Member of Parliament and funded by Ghana Gas Company Limited under their Community Base Development Pillar, would add more value to the advancement of the District through revenue generation and the development of young talents in the area of sports.

According to the contractor in charge of the project, Mr. Klass Peters of the LandWind Company Ltd, the turf would be of a usual standard size of one hundred and ten by sixty-eight (110 ×68), with twenty-eight thousand (28000) lumens of light and also have all that comes along with a turf.

It would also be accompanied by a multipurpose pitch for the playing of volleyball, basketball and long tennis. He added that the project which would begin in January, 2024 would be completed in six months.

In a short remark prior to the ground breaking ceremony, the MP, Paul Apraku Twum Barima, thanked Nananom and people of Dormaa East for their confidence in him.

He mentioned several projects going under his watch and few others being hoped for. He added that he believes in God for the biggest project, which would be to build the best hospital with specialty in curing cancer for the district. He was very optimistic of better days ahead.

The District Chief Executive Emmanuel Kofi Agyeman who was very happy about the pitch, said; it would go a long way to support educational events and sporting activities and other recreational exercises in the district.

He also itemized several initiatives and activities the District has benefited under this current government. He expressed hope in the NPP administration and called on all to back them.

A board member of Ghana Gas Company Ltd, who represented the CEO at the occasion, Nana Owusu Ansah Ababio, commended both the DCE and MP for their serious approach towards development issues. He added that they were unique leaders and had incredible lobbying skills. Nana Ansah Ababio solicited for support for the two in their endeavors towards the development of the District.