The Essipong Stadium, one of the four venues built to host the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana in currently in deplorable state.
The Essipong stadium has been deplorable state since it hasn't had renovations since its completion for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations.
The venue which is situated in the Western Region is in ruins after 14 years since it was constructed for the tournament.
The Essipong Stadium hosted the Group B games involving Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Mali and Benin and also the quarter-final game between Ivory Coast and Guinea.
The facility has been left to deteriorate and below is a video on the current state of the stadium
According to Kessben FM, this is the current state of the Essipong Stadium Ghana constructed this stadium at a cost of $38.5m to host CAN 2008
At the 2021 budget presentation to Parliament, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta said renovation works was 90% complete pic.twitter.com/0TfRNjGJE8
â Austine Woode (@obiMpenaAustine) January 18, 2023