By Simon
Asare, GNA
Accra, Sept. 12, GNA – Mrs. Freda Prempeh,
Chairperson of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), 2018 Africa Women Cup of
Nations (AWCON), has said, the road to ensuring the hosting of the has not been
easy, but remains poised to make the tournament a success.
This year’s Africa’s women football showpiece
slated for November 17 to December 1, has been on tenterhooks since Ghana, was
rewarded the hosting right in 2016, with some reports indicating CAF’s
displeasure with regards to preparations by Ghana.
Speaking at the inauguration of the Venue LOC
at Cape Coast, one of the host cities, Mrs. Freda enumerated the hard work of
LOC in ensuring the smooth facilitation of hosting the mega football event.
“I must admit that, it hasn’t been an
easy road, with some challenges back and forth but by the Grace of God, we have
been able to overcome the challenges and putting things together to see us
through the tournament,” she said.
Mrs. Prempeh, told the newly formed Cape Coast
LOC, “you have a tall list of terms of reference, but let me highlight on
a very important component of your responsibility, which includes the overall
planning and coordination of the tournament activities in the venue cities.
“You must not to let the country down in
the dispensation of their respective duties.
Meanwhile, Deputy Central Regional Minister,
Mr. Thomas Adjei Baffoe would spearhead the activities in Cape Coast will
receiving assistance from the National Sports Authority Director George Osafo
Agyei and 13 other members.
GNA