Mr John Dramani Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential Candidate, has assured the chiefs and people of the Upper East Region that he will build an ultramodern sports stadium in Bolgatanga to promote sports. He said the next NDC government would build regional sports stadia across every region without a stadium to promote sports and wellness. Mr Mahama made the pledge on Wednesday at a community engagement with the chiefs and people of Talensi in the Upper East Region as part of his four-day campaign tour. He noted that apart from the regional sports Stadiums, mini modern sports stadia would be built in all districts to harness the sporting potentials of the youth. He said the sports potentials of the youth would be harnessed from the district to regional, national and international levels. Mr Mahama reiterated the need to harness the youth’s sporting potentials to create jobs for them. The next NDC government would provide opportunities for the youth to acquire free technical and vocational skills to enable them to go into entrepreneurship, he said. It would also implement a free National Apprenticeship Programme by establishing centres in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions in the districts to provide free apprenticeship training by certified master craftsmen/women. Mr Mahama, throughout his campaign tour, ends his message with education on voting and the requirements thereof in order to avoid spoiling the ballots. The NDC Presidential Candidate is being accompanied by Professor Joshua Alabi, the National Campaign Manager, Alhaji Sofo Azorka, a National Vice Chairman; Alhaji Mumuni Bolnaba, Upper East Regional Chairman; and Mahama Ayariga, Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, among others. GNA Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that the progress of Ghana football depends on the success of the record holders of the Ghana Premier League, Asante Kotoko. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who is a known supporter of Asante Kotoko made this statement when officials of the Porcupine Warriors led by Board Member, Dr Kwame Kyei paid a courtesy called on him at the Jubilee House today November 14, 2020. “It is difficult for Ghana football to succeed unless Kotoko succeeds. That’s how it has been in the past and that’s how it should be in the future” the president said as quoted by Kumasi-based media outlet Oyerepa FM. “Kotoko a very special, cherished and enviable role in Ghanaian Sports development,” he eulogized the Porcupine Warriors. Chief Executive Officer of Asante Kotoko, Nana Yaw Amponsah who was part of the entourage to the Presidency pleaded with the President to assist them financially as they prepare for the 2020/21 CAF Champions League. “We cannot do it without financial support, it’s our plea that if your administration can help us with 10% of that, Asante Kotoko can and will be able to restore our lost glory in Africa and reclaim the slots lost,” Nana Yaw Amponsah told Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo. Ghanaweb Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications