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Ghana inagurates US$425,000 FIFA Goal Project
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana on Wednesday inagurated the FIFA Goal III Project with a call for the collaboration of the government and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to develop the sport in the West African country.
"The Government of Ghana has no intention now or in the foreseeable future of interfering in the work of the GFA," Vice President John Mahama said his speech at the “Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence” at Prampram, just outside the capital, Accra.
"Government appreciates the good work the GFA has done to develop football in Ghana and will continue to support the Association to discharge its responsibilities.
"Government recognises the potency of football as the only one sport which unites us as a people and is always willing to partner the GFA and other stakeholders to support soccer attain its highest potential in the country."
Through FIFA's funded Goal Projects, Ghana has successfully completed the Goal III Project, which is a newly built multi-purpose dining and conference facility plus kitchen at Prampram.
The GFA said at website that it complemented the funding for the project which cost US$425,000.
The FIFA Goal Project is aimed at bridging the gap between the developed and advanced European countries and the underdeveloped nations in Africa, Asia and South America to bring parity.
FIFA's continuous assistance is set on certain criteria - prudent management, good governance and commitment to the realisation of the targets.
The ceremony was attended by several federation Presidents in Africa.
Mahama thanked FIFA for the confidence and good faith so far demonstrated towards Ghana through the construction of the three completed Goal Projects and the award of a fourth project which is yet to start.
“I believe that Ghana really deserves these projects which will go a long way to contribute enormously towards the achievements of some successes in the sport of football," he said.
The vice president declared government's support for the bid of GFA president Kwesi Nyantakyi for a Confederation of African Football (CAF) executive post.
Nyantakyi thanked the FIFA President, Sepp Blatter, the government and all other stakeholders for their contribution towards the realisation of the Goal III Project.
“We are grateful to Mr. Joseph Sepp Blatter for the visionary leadership that he has provided in seeing the development of football infrastructure in our country. We also thank the FIFA Development Officer, Sampon Kablan who has always provided the needed guidance and support.
-0- PANA MA 26Jan2011
"The Government of Ghana has no intention now or in the foreseeable future of interfering in the work of the GFA," Vice President John Mahama said his speech at the “Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence” at Prampram, just outside the capital, Accra.
"Government appreciates the good work the GFA has done to develop football in Ghana and will continue to support the Association to discharge its responsibilities.
"Government recognises the potency of football as the only one sport which unites us as a people and is always willing to partner the GFA and other stakeholders to support soccer attain its highest potential in the country."
Through FIFA's funded Goal Projects, Ghana has successfully completed the Goal III Project, which is a newly built multi-purpose dining and conference facility plus kitchen at Prampram.
The GFA said at website that it complemented the funding for the project which cost US$425,000.
The FIFA Goal Project is aimed at bridging the gap between the developed and advanced European countries and the underdeveloped nations in Africa, Asia and South America to bring parity.
FIFA's continuous assistance is set on certain criteria - prudent management, good governance and commitment to the realisation of the targets.
The ceremony was attended by several federation Presidents in Africa.
Mahama thanked FIFA for the confidence and good faith so far demonstrated towards Ghana through the construction of the three completed Goal Projects and the award of a fourth project which is yet to start.
“I believe that Ghana really deserves these projects which will go a long way to contribute enormously towards the achievements of some successes in the sport of football," he said.
The vice president declared government's support for the bid of GFA president Kwesi Nyantakyi for a Confederation of African Football (CAF) executive post.
Nyantakyi thanked the FIFA President, Sepp Blatter, the government and all other stakeholders for their contribution towards the realisation of the Goal III Project.
“We are grateful to Mr. Joseph Sepp Blatter for the visionary leadership that he has provided in seeing the development of football infrastructure in our country. We also thank the FIFA Development Officer, Sampon Kablan who has always provided the needed guidance and support.
-0- PANA MA 26Jan2011
