Barely a month to the commencement of the 13th All-African Games which is scheduled for March 8 and 23, 2024,The newly constructed Borteyman Sports Complex has been commissioned by President Akufo Addo.
The President’s commissioning marks the facility’s readiness for the various sports codes which will undergo training ahead of the games.
A test run of the venues which will host the indoor games, such as swimming, tennis, volleyball and handball, will also be conducted to ascertain the facility’s preparedness to host the event.
A total of seven competitive sports, including table tennis, handball, tennis, volleyball, swimming, badminton, and the triathlon will be housed in the facility
Other features located in the Borteyman facility includes a 1,000-seater capacity swimming pool, comprising a 10-lane competition swimming pool and an eight-lane warm-up swimming pool, alongside a multipurpose Sports Hall capable of seating 1,000 spectators for various events such as basketball, badminton, netball, table tennis, and weightlifting.
Additionally, there is a 500-seater temporary dome for handball, volleyball, judo, karate, taekwondo, fencing, arm-wrestling, and a five-tennis court complex, including a 1,000-seater Centre Court.
President Akufo Addo while Speaking at the inauguration of the state-of-the-art facility in Borteyman, assured Ghanaians of the country’s readiness to host the rest of Africa on March 8.
He also urged the Ministry of Youth and Sports and Local Organising Committee (LOC) to ensure a successful event, including nice hospitality for visitors.
“Fellow Ghanaians, as we enter the final stretch of preparations for the African games next month. The government of the African Union, the Association of National Teams of Africa and the Association of Africa’s Sports Confederation, We’ll do everything possible to welcome and ensure the best arrangements for planned events.
I admonish the Minister of Youth & Sports, staff of the Ministry and the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) to go all out and organize the best African Game in history.”
Meanwhile, Mustapha Ussif the Minister of Youth & Sports, emphasized that the event will have an impact in the development of athletes in the country.
