Methodist Girls’ Manfe And Akrostech Share Honours At 67th Independence Anniversary Tug Of War Championship At Koforidua Sec Tech

The event started from Thursday 29th February and ended on 1st March 2024. Twenty(20)  schools showed up namely, Koforidua sectech,Krobo Girlrs’, Akrostec, Suhum Presby, Njuasco, S.D.A shs, Oyoko Methodist shs, St. Roses shs, Larteh Prestech, Pentecost shs, Suhum Sectech, Ghanass shs, Pope Johns shs, Aburi sectech, Koforidua Technical, Islamic Girls’, Prestec Adukrom, Mampong presec, Methodist Girls’ manfe and Oforipanin shs.

The above schools Battled Among themselves to know Who Rules Eastern Region.

At the end of the event in the ladies division, first position was taken by Methodist Girls’ Manfe, second position went to Akrostech, while third position went to Suhum Presec.

In the Boys’ Division, first position was taken by Akrostech, second position went to Mampong Presec, while third position was taken by Aburi sectech.

Over 5000 spectators (Students) came  to enjoy the event with dignitaries like the Regional Director of Education( Mrs Ivy Asankwa Owusu), Headmistress st. Roses( madam Esi Jackson), Headmistress SDA shs( Madam Naomi), Headmaster KofSectec( mr Ofori Antwi), Former Headmaster OBOSS( Mr Arthur), Director PE programme( Mr Mike Ayeh), Former PE coordinator Bono Region( Ntow Samuel), Former Central regional sports Development officer( Mr osafo Agyei RTD), Eastern Regional PE coordinator ( Mrs Nancy Mensah RTD), Eastern Regional Tug of War Chairman( Mr kofi Sarpong Boateng), Assistant Headmaster pope Johns( Mr Dan kwaku Duplex), Headmaster pope Johns( Rev. Fr. Benjamin Opoku Ohene), Headmistress Krobo Girls’ (Mrs Bernice Mensah Agutey), Headmistress Njuasco(Mrs Georgina Oti Frimpong), Former Headmaster Opass Double as Eastern Regional chairman of CHASS( Mr John kofi Beantey), Assistant Headmistress Nsutam( Mrs Kande Duplex), Board Chairman Koforidua Sectech(Rev. Prof. Charles Ansah) and Islamic Girls’ Headmistress (Mrs Hajia Safia Salifu).

The winning teams were giving medals and trophies, while special awards were given to some PE teachers, Headmistress and Headmaster’s for promoting sports in the Eastern Region especially Tug Of War.

The exciting event was supported by Dano milk, Verna, Yomi, Indomie

The Ghana Tug of war Association in collaboration with Ghana Education Service, Eastern Region and One on One foundation to commemorate  the 67th Independence Day celebrations of Ghana.

Source Sammy Heywood Okine