The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Damongo Constituency and Minister for Lands and Natural Resources has on Friday 16th December, 2022 commissioned an ultramodern Astroturf for the Larabanga community in the West Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region.
The commissioning of the AstroTurf pitch according to the Damongo MP will add to the already commissioned Damongo township one which will help unearth and develop the sporting talents of the youth in the constituency and beyond.
He added that this is key to his objective as an MP
Hon Abu Jinapor said two more Astroturf pitches would be constructed in the Busunu and Canteen electoral areas respectively in the Damongo Constituency with work expected to begin earl next year.
Hon Jinapor Parliament thanked the Zongo Development Authority which jointly financed the project alongside his office.
Addressing the people of the Larabanga community, Hon Jinapor reminded them that the main aim of religion is to go to heaven afterwards whilst that of politics is to bring development to the doorsteps of the people and that is exactly what he is doing after getting the nod to lead the Damongo Constituency.
He said, the Larabanga community will in the coming days also see him commissioning the community Library and other developmental projects in the area.
The Astroturf pitch which is fitted with floodlights can have football matches played both day and night.
Damongo Mole Nationals football club locked horns with Larabanga football club which ended up at 1-1 draw with the second leg expected to be played later as part of activities marking the commissioning with the winning team going home with GHc5000 and sets of jerseys and a football. The second team also will get Ghc2000 with a football.
Some staff of the Zongo Developmental Authorities were present to witness the commissioning of the project alongside executives of the NPP in the Savannah Region.
Source: nkilgifmonline.com
