Mahama inspects Cape Coast stadium [Photos]

President John Mahma on Saturday paid a working visit to the Central Region where he inspected the progress of work on the Cape Coast sports stadium.

The 15000-capacity stadium is expected to be completed in August 2015 and it is being funded with a $30 million Chinese government grant.

The stadium when completed will have eight runway tracks, a natural grass football field, three parking lot, two outdoor basketball courts, one outdoor handball court, a boxing training court, a press conference hall and a media room.

It will also have a medical room, an audience emergency room, two referee rooms, three management rooms, three facility storages, two security rooms, two VIP lobby halls, four athletic lounges, 22 guest rooms with LED electronic display, audio amplification system and a number of track and field sports devices.

According to the President, “the volume of work done since my last inspection a few months ago, is appreciable, and I am informed that 49% of the works has been completed.”