The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mr Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has cut the sod for the construction of a 40-bed accommodation facility at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Ex\u00adcellence at Prampram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He was supported by members of the Executive Council, delegates to Congress, former GFA top offi\u00adcials including former Vice-Chair\u00adman, Fred Pappoe, former General Secretary, Emmanuel Gyimah, and the media to perform the cere\u00admony at the new-look Technical Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The construction of the 40-bed accommodation facility marks a significant and pivotal step towards upgrading the centre to meet inter\u00adnational standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Funded in part by the World Cup 2022 allocation from govern\u00adment, the project aims to elevate the centre\u2019s infrastructure to ac\u00adcommodate various national teams and host matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n President Simeon-Okraku applauded government for the support as he cut the sod for the start of the legacy project, which is expected to be delivered in accor\u00addance with very high standards and specifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI am very excited to see today and celebrate the decision to construct a 40-bed accommodation facility here in Prampram. I want to use this opportunity to express my gratitude to the Executive Council and members of Congress for their support for such a major project for the forward march of our game,\u201d President Simeon-Okraku said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI am equally grateful to the Government for showing leader\u00adship in offering financial support in ensuring the realisation of this fantastic project. The project includes many basic amenities to create a professional environment that will directly serve the national teams and contribute to the growth of Ghana football.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe effect of what I spoke about is what is manifesting and I hope that when we gather here again, we\u2019ll be happy to inspect a fully constructed 40-bed accommo\u00addation facility,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The installation of floodlights at the AstroTurf and the construc\u00adtion of top of range natural grass pitches, as well as the construction of a gymnasium, swimming pool and Futsal Arena are additional components of the comprehensive upgrade of the facility.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n These enhancements signify the GFA\u2019s commitment to bolstering football infrastructure and provid\u00ading adequate facilities for training and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since its inception, the Ghana\u00adman Soccer Centre of Excellence has served as a key training and camping base for several of Gha\u00adna\u2019s national teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With these planned improve\u00adments, the centre is poised to further solidify its role in nurturing and developing football talent while facilitating the growth of the sport at the national level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ghanafa.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u2022 Mr Okraku (right) and his Vice, Mark Addo, cutting the sod to mark commencement…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":19735,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,5,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19734","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-football","category-home","category-live-sports"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gfa-exco.jpeg\")
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