Essipong Stadium Renovation: Government to spend over $3m on first phase

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The Government of Ghana, according to the Sports Minister, is expected to spend over US$3 million to renovate its Essipong Sports Stadium.

According to Hon. Isaac Asiamah, the said amout is only for the first phase of the reovation works.

The sStadium has not been renovated since it was used for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

The initial phase starts immediately with works to be carried out comprising;

• Removal and Replacement of existing defect roofing sheets
• Replacement of damaged roof structural steel frame members and bolts.
• Corrosion Protection works involving sand blasting to remove built up rust and subsequently applying heavy duty coating system to guard against corrosion to metals structure from the Mid-West Stand to South Stand.
• Water Proof treatment applied to leaking areas
• Repair of Lift, Fire-Fighting System and Air condition Units
• General Renovation of Offices
• Plumbing works involving replacement of existing defective sanitary appliances

Speaking to the media after the inspection exercise, the Sports Minister disclosed that a total of US$3,086,206 (17,969,447 Ghana cedis) within a year.

He said “after Essipong is brought back to life, the ministry will ensure religious maintenance culture, we will provide maintenance manuals for all the stadia that we are renovating”.

“There is going to be a strict adherence to maintenance culture here”, he noted.