His Excellency Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, is set to commission the Legon Sports Stadium on Friday, March 1, 2024, in preparation for the upcoming 13th African Games.
The 11,000-capacity facility, completed to host the African Games 2023, will be commissioned as part of the final phase of preparations for the event..
Kicking off at 10:00 GMT, the inauguration will feature Vice President Bawumia alongside Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif. Dr. Ofosu Asare shared his excitement about the Vice President’s participation, highlighting how valuable such high-level backing is for the sports sector.
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Around 13,000 athletes, officials, and volunteers from 54 African countries are set to gather in Accra for the two-week competition, with the venue’s commissioning marking the final stage of preparations..
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Last Updated on March 21, 2026 by Samuel Kwame Boadu
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