Baba Yara sports stadium is 70% ready - NSA

Accra, Ghana - The National Sports Authority (NSA) has announced that the Baba Yara Sports Stadium is 70% ready to host Ghana's AFCON qualifier match against Sudan in October.

NSA Board Chairman Seth Panwum revealed the update during a parliamentary hearing on Wednesday, September 25, stating that renovations to the stadium's pitch are progressing rapidly.

“CAF said we should do a major work on the pitch which we have admitted and we are doing. Even as of now, if they even come back, per the speed rate of the work that we have done, they can pass us to even use it for the next game," he stated.

“But per their rules, we need to give them the briefing so that subsequently we can write to them again to come and relook at the pitch and assess it and give us the green light. I must say it’s very unfortunate that we have gotten here.”

He added, “It is no news when we go to other countries, even Wembley is given out for concerts, but they ensure that they protect the Pitch with pitch cowage. So, as a country, I’ve discussed with our Minister of Finance, through our Sector Minister, to see how urgently they can help, because we are also mandated to generate revenue, and our gate proceeds are insufficient to mandate us to fulfil that requirement,'' he added.

Source: Lead News Online