The Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif has on Saturday June 5, 2021 toured the Trust Sports Emporium to acquaint himself with the facilities there.
He was led by Marketing Consultant Nii Okai Nunoo and President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) Mr. Ben Nunoo Mensah.
Accompanying them were Sports Journalists Alhaji Tamimu Issah and Mr. Sammy Heywood Okine.
The Sports Minister was highly impressed to see the Bukom International Pool, Bukom Physio Center, Mudor Conference Hall, Ga Mashie Sports Hall, and the popular Bukom Boxing Arena.
He said Ghana can host many international sports events at the Emporium, and would be considered for the African Games.
Mr. Ben Nunoo Mensah said the GOC is ready to support to make the Emporium busy, and called on sports federations to take some of the events there.
He noted that the facility could be used for boxing, karate do, judo, taekwondo, table tennis, basketball, swimming, volleyball, tennis and other events including receptions.
The Trust Sports Emporium belongs to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), and it has hosted many local and international boxing events.
They also hosted the African Junior Badminton and Swimming competitions.
By Elizabeth Alhassan