The Accra Sports Stadium pitch has been reseved during events
The National Sports Authority (NSA) has clarified that it has not signed any contract with any organisation to host a free concert at the Accra Sports Stadium.
The authority explained that its agreement with Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) does not include provisions for a free concert at the venue.
In light of the recent stampede at the El-Wak Stadium during a military recruitment exercise, which resulted in the loss of lives, the NSA stressed that overcrowded events will not be permitted unless adequate security measures are in place.
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They urged the public to disregard reports of a free concert.
“The GTBank concert being advertised as free is misinformation because, in their contract, they requested the venue only for their partners, clients, and selected guests. For safety reasons, and considering what happened at the El-Wak Stadium where six people died, we have strong reservations. The police, National Security, and Fire Service all require the measures we have implemented. So whatever GTBank has done, they cannot go ahead and hold a free show, it is not in the contract,” an NSA official told GhanaWeb Sports.
The NSA also indicated that it is working to acquire pitch covers to safeguard the turf. However, if the covers do not arrive, they will not allow people to occupy the pitch during events.
“We are expecting some pitch protectors to arrive. If they come in beforehand, we may experiment with allowing some seats on the pitch. If they don’t arrive, the pitch will not be sacrificed, as we have consistently maintained,” the official added.
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