GNPC Cuts Sod for Astroturf Facility in Awutu Senya West
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Opoku-Ahweneeh Danquah, endorsing the transformative power of sports, has underscored the corporation’s commitment to leveraging sports to drive social and economic advancement.
He made this known as GNPC broke ground for the construction of a modern artificial football pitch at the Senya DA Basic School Park in Awutu Senya West, located in the Central Region of Ghana.
O-A Danquah stated that GNPC’s sustained commitment to invest in the development of community and school parks transcends mere philanthropy. “It embodies our strategic attempt to create an environment conducive for youth development,” he remarked.
Speaking further, he said by transforming bare spaces into standardized, contemporary pitches, GNPC aims to provide the youth with enhanced opportunities to refine their skills, thereby enabling them to better compete on a global scale. “Ultimately, this initiative seeks to elevate the prospects of individuals, families and the nation at large,” he added.
The project, which includes an inner perimeter fence and floodlights, materialized following a collaborative plea from Nenyi Kwaku Komitey III, the President of Awutu Senya Traditional Council, and Eugene Kofi Bentum Arhin, the 2024 Aspiring Parliamentary Candidate for the Awutu Senya Constituency, acting on behalf of the community.
Speaking at the short ceremony to hand over the site plan to the contractor, the Executive Director of the GNPC Foundation, Dr. Dominic Eduah, reaffirmed the national oil company’s comprehensive support to all 16 regions of Ghana. He highlighted the central region’s significant impact exemplified by the allocation of over 2000 scholarships to students from the region and the recent renovation of the Central Regional House of Chiefs.
Expressing gratitude on behalf of the community, Nenyi Komitey III thanked GNPC for heeding their call for assistance and pledged the community’s support to ensure the successful completion and management of the project.
Estimated to be completed within 4 months, this project stands as further proof to GNPC’s dedication to fostering positive change through sports development.
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