Astro turf inaugurated for Senior Correctional Centre

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Mr Derry (in suit) joined by officers of the centre and GNGC officials to cut the tape for the facilityLimited

The Minister of Interior, Mr Ambrose Dery, yesterday commissioned the Phase One of the newly constructed Astro-turf by the Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC) for the Ghana Prisons Service at its Senior Correctional Centre, Roman Ridge.in Accra.

The project is fully financed by the GNGC and undertaken by Wembly Sports Construction Limited.

Reading a speech on behalf of the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Minister of Interior, Mr Ambrose Derry, said the government has taken notice of the impact of astro turfs across the communities, and would accordingly continue to fund and support similar projects across the country in order to benefit the most vulnerable in our society

According to him, the Astro turf project at the Correctional Centre is one of many similar projects undertaken across the country, particularly designed to bring about a significant improvement to sports development in the country, particularly in soccer.

The project, he added was intended to provide an opportunity for the young inmates at the Correctional Centre to showcase their talents.

“I believe that the Correctional Centre has within its walls now many Abedi Peles, Asamoah Gyans, Mohammed Kudus, and Dede Ayews among others needing recognition.”

The facility he noted will also facilitate the routine needs of prison officers, their families, and sports enthusiasts within the community who hither to travelled far to host or witness sporting activities.

He expressed gratitude to Ghana Gas for funding the construction of the facility.

The Director General of Prisons, Mr Isaac Kofi Egyir, disclosed that the Centre would soon erect other facilities including changing rooms, washrooms, and spectator stand to make it complete.

A Board Member of the company, Mr John Darko, who spoke on behalf of the Chief Executive, Dr K. D Asante, said their desire to help fund the facility was borne out of the vision to provide a recreational facility to promote rehabilitation and social integration within the correctional facility.

BY RAYMOND ACKUMEY