University of Ghana Sports Stadium to be used as venue for 2018 Africa Women Championship

Published on: 15 March 2017
University of Ghana Sports Stadium to be used as venue for 2018 Africa Women Championship
University of Ghana Stadium.

Government has decided to complete the University of Ghana (UG) Sports stadium as one of the two venues for the 2018 Africa Women Championship. 

Funds have been allocated in the 2017 budget to ensure the edifice is spruce up to meet international standard.

Consar Limited started the project, estimated at a cost of US$ 17 million, in 2003.

The 12,000-seater multi-purpose stadium is said to be 80 percent complete.

The facility has synthetic tartan track, water-proof pitch and the stands have been long completed with work on the changing rooms, offices, VIP lounge.

It has ,specialized gadgets, digital and lighting systems and the erection of a ribbon score board system left undone due to issues with funds.

The stadium, when completed, will also have a 14-station TV broadcasting system.

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