During government’s reading of 2022 budget in Parliament on Wednesday, November 17, finance minister Ken Ofori Attah revealed that the Sekondi-Takoradi Sports Stadium is about 90 per cent complete just like Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi which is now opened for operation.
This statement has gotten people in Western Region infuriated as they believe that it is either the minister was never aware of the state of the facility before addressing parliament or he was deceived by those he trusted and did not bother to double check the facts presented to him.
“Some stadia across the country were renovated in 2021 and are at various stages of completion as follows: Accra Sports Stadium – 98% complete; Phase I of Baba Yara Stadium – 98% complete; Essipong Stadium – 90% complete; and Cape Coast Stadium – 60% complete,” he said on Wednesday.
According to the Finance Minister, government as part of its commitment to sports will continue with the construction of the Abiriw and the New Edubiase sports stadia. It will also commence the rehabilitation of the Sunyani Coronation Park to help improve sporting activities in Bono Region.
However, in several pictures that have gone viral since the reading of the budget, one will admit that the Sekondi Stadium is in a very poor state and poses as a threat to even human lives.
The people of Sekondi-Takoradi have called on government to as a matter of urgency work on the stadium so that it will help nurture talents for the country in various sporting disciplines.
The Sekondi-Takoradi Sports Stadium serves as the home venue for Hasaacas, Eleven Wise and other female clubs in the region.
