{"id":990361,"date":"2022-02-14T16:36:04","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T16:36:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/02\/14\/konadu-yiadom-astro-turf-ready-for-use\/"},"modified":"2022-02-14T16:36:04","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T16:36:04","slug":"konadu-yiadom-astro-turf-ready-for-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/02\/14\/konadu-yiadom-astro-turf-ready-for-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Konadu Yiadom Astro Turf Ready For Use"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Dominic Eduah, Executive Director GNPC Foundation, handing over the <\/strong><strong>park keys to Kokosohene, Nana Kwaku Duah. INSET: The astro turf park<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CONSTRUCTION WORKS on the ultramodern astro turf football park at the Konadu Yiadom Basic School, in the Manhyia South Constituency, have been completed.<\/p>\n<p>The plush-looking sporting facility, constructed by Blag Ghana Limited, boasts of amenities such as floodlights, metal fencing and a FIFA certified grass football park.<\/p>\n<p>The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II with support from Manhyia South MP, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, appealed to the GNPC Foundation to develop the park.<\/p>\n<p>GNPC Foundation therefore expended a whopping US$ 300,000 to ensure that the park was transformed into a modern multi-purpose facility after eight months of works.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the Technical Handing Over ceremony of the park, the GNPC Foundation Executive Director, Dominic Eduah, lauded the contractor for a good job done.<\/p>\n<p>He joyfully announced that 30 of such parks have been constructed by the GNPC Foundation across the country, adding that plans are in the pipeline to construct more.<\/p>\n<p>According to Eduah, the construction of the parks is the GNPC Foundation\u2019s contribution in helping to provide the platform for talented footballers to nurture their talents.<\/p>\n<p>The GNPC Foundation boss commended the Manhyia South MP, nicknamed as \u2018Napo\u2019, for his efforts to make the Konadu Yiadom Park project a reality.<\/p>\n<p>The Kokosohene, Nana Kwaku Duah, who received the park on behalf of Otumfuo, urged residents of Manhyia South to take good care of the park to ensure its longevity.<\/p>\n<p>He announced that Napo has plans in advance to construct stands around the park so that football lovers would feel comfortable whenever they visit the facility.<\/p>\n<p>Eddie Dankwa, the CEO of Blag Ghana Limited, the contractors for the project, lauded Napo and other stakeholders for their support, adding that the facility meets international standards.<\/p>\n<p>The Manhyia South NPP First Vice Chairman, Seth Twumasi, lauded Otumfuo, GNPC and Napo for the beautiful astro turf, saying, \u201cIt will help promote sports development.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Significantly, Otumfuo Apagyahene, Nana Owusu Afriyie, who is highly respected in Asanteman, also played key roles to ensure the successful transformation of the park.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>FROM I.F. 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