SPEAKER SUPPORTS REAL NADOWLI UNITED WITH ¢GH20,000
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon Alban S. K Bagbin has given his initial support to a newly formed Division 3 football team based in Nadowli, the capital of the Nadowli-Kaleo District.
He did the donation through one of his aides, Yendaw Frederick, on Thursday, 15th June 2023 at a short ceremony held at the Nadowli DA primary park where the management team and some players were present.
Presenting the cheque amounting to 20,000, the representative of the Speaker urged the team to do their best to compete fiercely to get to the top of football in Ghana, reiterating that football has become the heartbeat of the youth and that it is worth supporting.
He also indicated that it was the initial support for the team to take care of its recurrent expenditure in the ongoing division 3 league where the team is a participant.
Receiving the cheque, Mr Peter Awaab, the manager of the team expressed his joy for the singular recognition and support. He appreciated the Speaker of Parliament and promised that the amount will be put to good use to realize the dreams of the young club. He added that football has become a community development area that must be exploited amidst any challenges and that the team is committed to unearthing the talents of young ones, showcasing them to the world and bringing laurels to develop Nadowli Kaleo. He indicated that management would formally appreciate the Speaker and that the team will continue to knock on the doors of the speaker.
In recent times, the Speaker of Parliament has been pushing the development of sports in the Upper West Region. He recently renovated the hitherto deteriorated Wa Sports Stadium, initiated the construction of an astroturf mini stadium at McCoy College of Education and has been a key sponsor of the Real Crusaders Female Football Club which has been renamed as Sung Ladies.
The speaker has also reiterated his commitment for youth development in the Upper West Region..
Filed: Denis Andaban
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