The Vice President of the Republic, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has officially inaugurated the FIFA-standard Tumu Astro-turf, constructed by the Ghana National Gas Company.
This versatile sports facility, developed by Blaze Investment Company, was completed in a span of six months and is designed to accommodate a variety of sports and other activities.
In conjunction with Ghana Gas, the Vice President and his team visited the chiefs and residents of the Sissala East Municipality to discuss some of the local challenges.
During a meeting in Tumu, Anyimah Edomgbole, a representative of the Ghana Gas Company, emphasized that promoting sports is a fundamental principle of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Vice President Bawumia.
He noted that the Tumu sports facility marks the fifth Astro-turf constructed by Ghana Gas in northern Ghana, with over 40 additional facilities currently under construction and set to be commissioned nationwide.
Edomgbole expressed optimism that this facility will help discover and nurture football talent within the municipality and the broader Upper East Region.
The gas company believes that establishing a sports facility in the area will provide the youth with constructive activities during their free time, steering them away from engaging in negative behaviors.
Vice President Dr. Bawumia remarked that this multi-purpose sports facility will be remembered as a significant milestone, poised to positively impact the youth in the region and beyond.
I want all of you to remember that on this historic commissioning of this FIFA-standardized Tumu Astro-turf in the Sissala East [Municipality], government will continue to provide facilities that will transform their life.
He praised the efforts of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for collaborating diligently with the municipality.
Your MP has done an excellent job, he worked very hard to bring this Astro-turf to Tumu in the Sissala East Municipality.
Whatsoever, we’re seeing, today, is the work of the New Patriotic Party. Like I always say, despite the global economic challenges, our government has done more than any other government in the Fourth Republic. People sometimes don’t understand but I speak with data.
No government has done roads more than us, no government has done more interchanges than us, more health facilities than us, more schools than us, more STEM schools than us, more sports facilities than us, railways and many more infrastructure.
When we came into government, there were only three Astro-turfs in Ghana, but today we have about 150 Astro-turfs across the country and more Astro-turfs are being built in most constituencies.
Everybody is demanding one in his constituency and very soon, it will be one Astro-turf, one constituency.
The Member of Parliament, Amidu Chinnia Issahaku, praised the industrious young people of Sissala and guaranteed them that the NPP administration values the youth and recognizes the significance of sports in youth development. He also highlighted the remarkable Astro-turf facility in Tumu, emphasizing the blessings it brings to the community.
The people are grateful and we thank the Vice President for this project.
This Astro-turf is capable of hosting any football match that includes Premier League matches and any other FIFA-sanctioned football match.
Dr. Bawumia has commissioned this FFIA-standardized turf, the youth will make good use of it so as to unearth better talents in the municipality.
I can say it with confident that the youth and people of Sissala East, come December 7 will vote massively for Dr. Bawumia and the NPP party as president and Amidu Jnr as MP.
