Exposed electricity cables of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) which hang over the Whin River in the Sekondi/Takoradi Metropolis, electrocuted an unidentified young man who was crossing the river on foot in the early hours of Wednesday.
The pole carrying the cables are weak, have fallen halfway and the cables are hanging loosely to the knee level and just a little above the river.
The water level in the river has reduced considerably and therefore individuals prefer to wade through the water to the other side instead of using the weak footbridge over the river.
According to some fishermen, the cables had been hanging loosely for some time now but they did not know whose responsibility it was to remedy the situation.
Officials of the ECG who went to the scene, said they were not aware that the cables had dropped that low; neither did they receive any signal in their signal room that somebody had been electrocuted.
The victim had a cut on the right eye and also sustained some burns on his head after he came into contact with the bare cables.
The police retrieved a mobile phone, a New Testament Bible, a bottle of mineral water and a book in a bag from the victim who was dressed in shorts made from African wax print, a blue T-shirt and a pair of bathroom slippers.
When the police went to the scene to retrieve the body, which was lying face down in the sand in the middle of the river under the cables, blood was oozing from his eye and the burnt part of the head.
Interestingly, the cables ended at the other side of the river without extending to Amanfokuma, the nearby community.
Some people who were crossing the river and using the weak and dangerous footbridge, said it would have been more disastrous if the water level in the river had been higher or if it had rained heavily.
“We don’t fish in this river on Wednesdays; we allow the river to rest, according to our customs and tradition, therefore, if it were to be any other day, we would have prompted him about the danger,” they said.
Asked why the victim did not use the weak footbridge, the fishermen said there were two bridges over the river and that he might have been heading towards the second bridge to cross from that end since the water level was very low.
Some residents of Beach-Road near the Whin River said they had been seeing the victim who was yet to be identified, passing through the community to an unknown destination.
“We saw him this morning passing and we even complained that he was passing while talking on the phone without acknowledging [the presence of] anybody,” the residents said.
The body has since been conveyed to the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital, awaiting autopsy.
Friday, October 31, 2008
FACILITIES AT TAKORADI PORT TO BE EXPANDED (PAGE 29)
the management of the Takoradi Port is to expand facilities at the port in readiness for the expected oil boom. This is to ensure the free flow of traffic, especially for vehicles carting supplies for the oil drilling companies.
The first phase of the expansion project, which is expected to be undertaken in December this year, is estimated to cost about $60 million. In line with the designated areas, oil berths will be located at the main breakwaters, which when completed could accommodate one big vessel and three other smaller supply vessels.
The break-water would be removed and the area reclaimed and elevated.
The Director of the Takoradi Port, Mr Nestor Percy Galley, told the Daily Graphic that the consultants of the project had come up with three alternatives for consideration.
The director said by the end of the first phase management would be able to create more berths.
“One major work to be done under the expansion project is dredging of the breakwaters and I can tell you on authority that this is our biggest challenge. It costs $3 per cubic metre to dredge when the place is not muddy, but at the Takoradi Port it will cost us $100 per cubic metre to dredge,” he said.
The port manager said management would try as much as possible to do minimal dredging, and undertake more filling which is less expensive.
He said the expansion work was very important because at present the port had six berths and each was about 150 metres long but the vessels berthing there were longer than the current length.
Currently, the berths can accommodate only four modern vessels instead of six, which is not good for us and after completing the expansion project we can comfortably handle those vessels,” he said.
He said by the end of the first phase of the expansion project most of the services involving double handling at the port would have been eliminated to allow for smooth operations.
Mr Galley said port development was a very expensive venture, and that in 2002 management advertised for private investors to get involved but there was no response because of the cost involved. Besides there was the perception that there were no prospects in doing port business.
“But with the oil find people have started moving in to enquire if they could do business at the port even before the designs were completed and advertised.
Therefore, it is possible we might be going into partnership with other investors, and the banks at present are likely to even support our expansion drive,” he said.
Mr Galley said prospects were that traffic to the port would increase and therefore those who would invest could recoup their investments in no time.
“In the past money was our problem, but at present we are well placed to attract funding,” Mr Galley said.
He said the development of a port took time and the project was being done in phases, “so that by the end of the first phase there will be enough room to contain the traffic while the focus is shifted to main projects.”
He said what was good was that the oil itself would not be at the Takoradi port, but the supply services such as the cargo, pipes, and other items which would be supplied to the operation site would be at the port.
Responding to assertions that if enough space was not created management would have to use facilities in neighbouring Cote d’Ivoire, he said there were initial concerns about that because most of the supplies needed for the initial drillings had to be lifted from neighbouring countries where the facilities were available.
“But at present there is a mud plant now at the Takoradi port and in less than three to four hours the mud, water and other supplies to the rigs are lifted. All these services can now be accessed here at the port, and therefore the companies might turn their attention to us,” he said.
“At the moment traffic is flowing, but when the pipes that would be used for the major work starts coming that will be a challenge but we will be up to the task,” he said.
Mr Galley said the manganese wharf had been given out to be developed into a repair facility in readiness for other services that might be needed in the area of repairs or check-ups on the vessels.
The dry dock, which is also almost finished for inauguration next month, would provide the platform for such mechanical services.
Every year the rig must be inspected and it would not be prudent economically to let go such important services. He said as the oil would not be coming to Takoradi port, management would ensure that the services that would be required by the oil business community are provided for the port to make maximum returns.
He said when the expansion project was completed the port could receive between 10 to 15 vessels in the dock at a time.
Takoradi port is strategically located between the ports of Tema and Abidjan, and also connected to its hinterland, which makes it the preferred and ideal gateway to the middle and northern parts of Ghana and the Sahelian countries such as Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali.
The port of Takoradi was the country’s first port built in 1928 to handle both import and export traffic.
The first phase of the expansion project, which is expected to be undertaken in December this year, is estimated to cost about $60 million. In line with the designated areas, oil berths will be located at the main breakwaters, which when completed could accommodate one big vessel and three other smaller supply vessels.
The break-water would be removed and the area reclaimed and elevated.
The Director of the Takoradi Port, Mr Nestor Percy Galley, told the Daily Graphic that the consultants of the project had come up with three alternatives for consideration.
The director said by the end of the first phase management would be able to create more berths.
“One major work to be done under the expansion project is dredging of the breakwaters and I can tell you on authority that this is our biggest challenge. It costs $3 per cubic metre to dredge when the place is not muddy, but at the Takoradi Port it will cost us $100 per cubic metre to dredge,” he said.
The port manager said management would try as much as possible to do minimal dredging, and undertake more filling which is less expensive.
He said the expansion work was very important because at present the port had six berths and each was about 150 metres long but the vessels berthing there were longer than the current length.
Currently, the berths can accommodate only four modern vessels instead of six, which is not good for us and after completing the expansion project we can comfortably handle those vessels,” he said.
He said by the end of the first phase of the expansion project most of the services involving double handling at the port would have been eliminated to allow for smooth operations.
Mr Galley said port development was a very expensive venture, and that in 2002 management advertised for private investors to get involved but there was no response because of the cost involved. Besides there was the perception that there were no prospects in doing port business.
“But with the oil find people have started moving in to enquire if they could do business at the port even before the designs were completed and advertised.
Therefore, it is possible we might be going into partnership with other investors, and the banks at present are likely to even support our expansion drive,” he said.
Mr Galley said prospects were that traffic to the port would increase and therefore those who would invest could recoup their investments in no time.
“In the past money was our problem, but at present we are well placed to attract funding,” Mr Galley said.
He said the development of a port took time and the project was being done in phases, “so that by the end of the first phase there will be enough room to contain the traffic while the focus is shifted to main projects.”
He said what was good was that the oil itself would not be at the Takoradi port, but the supply services such as the cargo, pipes, and other items which would be supplied to the operation site would be at the port.
Responding to assertions that if enough space was not created management would have to use facilities in neighbouring Cote d’Ivoire, he said there were initial concerns about that because most of the supplies needed for the initial drillings had to be lifted from neighbouring countries where the facilities were available.
“But at present there is a mud plant now at the Takoradi port and in less than three to four hours the mud, water and other supplies to the rigs are lifted. All these services can now be accessed here at the port, and therefore the companies might turn their attention to us,” he said.
“At the moment traffic is flowing, but when the pipes that would be used for the major work starts coming that will be a challenge but we will be up to the task,” he said.
Mr Galley said the manganese wharf had been given out to be developed into a repair facility in readiness for other services that might be needed in the area of repairs or check-ups on the vessels.
The dry dock, which is also almost finished for inauguration next month, would provide the platform for such mechanical services.
Every year the rig must be inspected and it would not be prudent economically to let go such important services. He said as the oil would not be coming to Takoradi port, management would ensure that the services that would be required by the oil business community are provided for the port to make maximum returns.
He said when the expansion project was completed the port could receive between 10 to 15 vessels in the dock at a time.
Takoradi port is strategically located between the ports of Tema and Abidjan, and also connected to its hinterland, which makes it the preferred and ideal gateway to the middle and northern parts of Ghana and the Sahelian countries such as Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali.
The port of Takoradi was the country’s first port built in 1928 to handle both import and export traffic.
NIGERIAN SERVICE PROVIDERS RELOCATE TO TWIN-CITY (PAGE 29)
Many service providers in the oil industry from Nigeria have started relocating to the Western regional capital, Sekondi/Takoradi, to take advantage of the expected oil boom in the country.
According to them, many of them are eager to relocate due to the peace, stability and honesty of their Ghanaian partners.
The latest to arrive in the city is the Tarkwa Marine Services, which specialises in providing professional support such as ship management and operations, port and facility management, world-wide ship deliveries, condition and valuation survey, cargo handling supervision and heavy lift handling.
The Manager of the Tarkwa Marine Services, Mr Hans Schamid, said ship management and service provision to the companies working at the oil fields was a critical combination of both technical and crew management skills which they were ready to offer.
He said the company and its sister company in Nigeria, AMS-BP, would apply their proven expertise in partnership to ensure that the needed services were provided to their clients.
He told the Daily Graphic after they had taken delivery of safety and diving equipment for one of the companies engaged in oil exploration and drilling at the Jubilee Oil Fields that there were other areas in the country they would be exploring to ensure that they expanded their services to take advantage of the country’s oil discovery and added that the country stood to gain as they would be employing local people in their business activities.
Mr Schamid said many more people would be relocating to the country due to its stability. Besides, he said, many investors were willing to do honest business in more unexplored areas.
As a guarantee that they will provide good and efficient services for companies in the oil business, the company will soon take delivery of six other supply vessels from Germany to be positioned at the Takoradi Port in readiness for the booming supply business.
The manager said they were not trying to move everything in Nigeria to Ghana but were making inroads in the country.
According to them, many of them are eager to relocate due to the peace, stability and honesty of their Ghanaian partners.
The latest to arrive in the city is the Tarkwa Marine Services, which specialises in providing professional support such as ship management and operations, port and facility management, world-wide ship deliveries, condition and valuation survey, cargo handling supervision and heavy lift handling.
The Manager of the Tarkwa Marine Services, Mr Hans Schamid, said ship management and service provision to the companies working at the oil fields was a critical combination of both technical and crew management skills which they were ready to offer.
He said the company and its sister company in Nigeria, AMS-BP, would apply their proven expertise in partnership to ensure that the needed services were provided to their clients.
He told the Daily Graphic after they had taken delivery of safety and diving equipment for one of the companies engaged in oil exploration and drilling at the Jubilee Oil Fields that there were other areas in the country they would be exploring to ensure that they expanded their services to take advantage of the country’s oil discovery and added that the country stood to gain as they would be employing local people in their business activities.
Mr Schamid said many more people would be relocating to the country due to its stability. Besides, he said, many investors were willing to do honest business in more unexplored areas.
As a guarantee that they will provide good and efficient services for companies in the oil business, the company will soon take delivery of six other supply vessels from Germany to be positioned at the Takoradi Port in readiness for the booming supply business.
The manager said they were not trying to move everything in Nigeria to Ghana but were making inroads in the country.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
ANY LESSIONS FROM FIRE DISASTERS AT MARKETS? (PAGE 30)
RECENTLY, the Takoradi market has been rocked by devastating fire outbreaks.
However, it seems as if the traders have not learnt any lessons from their experience.
The spaces between the sheds at the Takoradi Central Market are so small that at some points two people walking in opposite directions cannot by-pass each other.
In the recent fire disaster what one fire engine could contain in less than between 10 to 15 minutes, according to the fire experts, lasted for hours because the fire engines could not make it to the centre of the market where the fire started.
Because of this difficulty most traders watched, helplessly as their goods were consumed by fire.
The city authorities should have taken a cue from what happened at the market to move in immediately to decongest the market irrespective of what perceptions residents might have.
Although the Metropolitan Chief Executive, Mr Philip Kwesi Nkrumah and his team tried to save the situation, the beneficiaries sadly and fiercely resisted the move by the assembly.
The assembly then promised to rebuild the Takoradi Central Market and work should have begun in January this year.
Unfortunately work is yet to start on the construction of a new market which is expected to have facilities like banks, schools, a modern shopping mall and car park.
At the moment the congestion is worse, and if there is another outbreak of fire at the Takoradi Market, the consequences would be disastrous.
The damage to property at the market in the previous outbreaks would have been reduced if the managers of the market had not allowed unauthorised structures to be erected.
This is because the original design of the Takoradi Central Market had a good layout; vehicles could enter to the market and offload goods, but gradually and without anticipating the consequences of their action many traders have constructed unauthorised structures on the roads in the market.
This makes it impossible for vehicles to enter the market and the area around the market, which was supposed to be a car park, is presently being occupied by hawkers.
The Public Relations Officer of the Sekondi/Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly, Mr John Laste, confirmed that the assembly promised that work on the new market would begin in January this year.
“I can assure you that the project is still dear to the heart of the assembly, but there are processes that we have to go through and also we need to select a suitable design,” he said.
However, it seems as if the traders have not learnt any lessons from their experience.
The spaces between the sheds at the Takoradi Central Market are so small that at some points two people walking in opposite directions cannot by-pass each other.
In the recent fire disaster what one fire engine could contain in less than between 10 to 15 minutes, according to the fire experts, lasted for hours because the fire engines could not make it to the centre of the market where the fire started.
Because of this difficulty most traders watched, helplessly as their goods were consumed by fire.
The city authorities should have taken a cue from what happened at the market to move in immediately to decongest the market irrespective of what perceptions residents might have.
Although the Metropolitan Chief Executive, Mr Philip Kwesi Nkrumah and his team tried to save the situation, the beneficiaries sadly and fiercely resisted the move by the assembly.
The assembly then promised to rebuild the Takoradi Central Market and work should have begun in January this year.
Unfortunately work is yet to start on the construction of a new market which is expected to have facilities like banks, schools, a modern shopping mall and car park.
At the moment the congestion is worse, and if there is another outbreak of fire at the Takoradi Market, the consequences would be disastrous.
The damage to property at the market in the previous outbreaks would have been reduced if the managers of the market had not allowed unauthorised structures to be erected.
This is because the original design of the Takoradi Central Market had a good layout; vehicles could enter to the market and offload goods, but gradually and without anticipating the consequences of their action many traders have constructed unauthorised structures on the roads in the market.
This makes it impossible for vehicles to enter the market and the area around the market, which was supposed to be a car park, is presently being occupied by hawkers.
The Public Relations Officer of the Sekondi/Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly, Mr John Laste, confirmed that the assembly promised that work on the new market would begin in January this year.
“I can assure you that the project is still dear to the heart of the assembly, but there are processes that we have to go through and also we need to select a suitable design,” he said.
ENVOY ENDS TOUR (PAGE 16)
THE British High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr Nicholas Westcott, has ended a tour of the Sekondi/Takoradi metropolis as part of the move to foster closer business links between his country and Ghana, and to assess the political temperature in the region.
Mr Westcott said in the area of democracy, Ghana had advanced and to ensure that the December 7 general election was free, fair and transparent, there was the need to have first hand information of what was going on in other parts of the country.
He said it would enable him to see where Britain could offer more support to ensure the success of Ghana’s democratic process.
Mr Westcott said Britain, no doubt, remained the biggest bilateral donor and investor in the country’s economy.
As part of their contribution towards that, he said, Britain had given Ghana $1.2 million to ensure that the elections were open, free and fair.
He said with the discovery of oil, it was important to find out more about the economy of the region to ensure that an enabling environment was created.
“We have visited the mining areas, and to test the political temperature as we approach the elections in December, I must confess that there is increasing British interest in the region through our engagement in the oil and mining industry,” he said.
He said their determination was to create a favourable business environment where investors and their host would co-exist to ensure industrial and social harmony.
The focus at present, according to the high commissioner, was to support the development of poor areas to ensure that the people benefited and that they did not feel exploited since that would not create the needed environment for business to triumph.
Mr Westcott said British investors would not only focus on what would serve their interest, but would ensure that their social corporate responsibility were taken seriously to ensure that the people were not neglected. “Even before the commencement, the British businesses have already started providing support for some communities.”
The high commissioner also called on the Omanhene of Essikado Traditional Area, Nana Kobina Nketsia V, the regional Police Command, the Regional Coordinating Council, Metropolitan Assembly, Electoral Commission as well as the British community in the region.
At Essikado, Nana Nketsia called for support to train the needed skilled manpower from the region.
The Sekondi/Takoradi Metropolitan Chief Executive, Mr Philip Kwesi Nkrumah, said the biggest challenge was how to transform the city to accommodate the visitor, and called for collaboration to ensure the realisation of that dream.
At the Regional Police Command, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Arhmed Alhassan, said at the regional level, the police would do everything possible to ensure that there was peace before, during and after the election.
He said they had taken proactive measures to ensure that nothing was left to chance as they were collaborating with other sister security agencies to ensure the success of the elections, “we are aware that our fellow country men and women are expecting much from us and we will not fail them.
Mr Westcott said in the area of democracy, Ghana had advanced and to ensure that the December 7 general election was free, fair and transparent, there was the need to have first hand information of what was going on in other parts of the country.
He said it would enable him to see where Britain could offer more support to ensure the success of Ghana’s democratic process.
Mr Westcott said Britain, no doubt, remained the biggest bilateral donor and investor in the country’s economy.
As part of their contribution towards that, he said, Britain had given Ghana $1.2 million to ensure that the elections were open, free and fair.
He said with the discovery of oil, it was important to find out more about the economy of the region to ensure that an enabling environment was created.
“We have visited the mining areas, and to test the political temperature as we approach the elections in December, I must confess that there is increasing British interest in the region through our engagement in the oil and mining industry,” he said.
He said their determination was to create a favourable business environment where investors and their host would co-exist to ensure industrial and social harmony.
The focus at present, according to the high commissioner, was to support the development of poor areas to ensure that the people benefited and that they did not feel exploited since that would not create the needed environment for business to triumph.
Mr Westcott said British investors would not only focus on what would serve their interest, but would ensure that their social corporate responsibility were taken seriously to ensure that the people were not neglected. “Even before the commencement, the British businesses have already started providing support for some communities.”
The high commissioner also called on the Omanhene of Essikado Traditional Area, Nana Kobina Nketsia V, the regional Police Command, the Regional Coordinating Council, Metropolitan Assembly, Electoral Commission as well as the British community in the region.
At Essikado, Nana Nketsia called for support to train the needed skilled manpower from the region.
The Sekondi/Takoradi Metropolitan Chief Executive, Mr Philip Kwesi Nkrumah, said the biggest challenge was how to transform the city to accommodate the visitor, and called for collaboration to ensure the realisation of that dream.
At the Regional Police Command, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Arhmed Alhassan, said at the regional level, the police would do everything possible to ensure that there was peace before, during and after the election.
He said they had taken proactive measures to ensure that nothing was left to chance as they were collaborating with other sister security agencies to ensure the success of the elections, “we are aware that our fellow country men and women are expecting much from us and we will not fail them.
Monday, October 27, 2008
GOVT TAKES DELIVERY OF THREE SPEED BOATS (SPREAD)
THE government has taken delivery of the first batch of naval speed boats from the United States of America (USA) to boost the capacity of the Ghana Navy in protecting the country’s territorial waters.
The three boats, provided by the US government under the African Partnership Station project, were handed over to the Western Naval Command in Sekondi by the Minister of Defence, Mr Albert Kan-Dapaah, on Saturday.
At the handing over ceremony, the Defence Minister assured the soldiers of the government’s determination to equip the Ghana Navy to enable it to patrol the country’s territorial waters efficiently and effectively.
He said the government would soon take delivery of the second batch, which also comprised three vessels.
He said re-equipping the Navy was top on the government’s list of priorities to ensure the country’s territorial integrity, provide security for the country’s oil fields, fight the drug trade, prevent illegal fishing in the country’s waters and reduce environmental pollution.
He drew the attention of the Naval officers to the offshore oil find, saying it had come with peculiar challenges such as the security and protection of oil rigs, checking of illegal bunkering and pollution control.
“The government is aware of these challenges and we are making frantic efforts to equip the Ghana Navy to enable it to accomplish its role. The government will not relent in its efforts until the Ghana Navy is fully equipped to perform its functions,” he said.
The boats are valued at $1.7 million and are named after Calvin Dzang, Joy Amedume and Steve Obimpeh.
“Ghana, like all coastal states, has the responsibility of protecting its maritime interests and creating a conducive and secure environment for harnessing its maritime resources for national development,” the minister said.
Mr Kan-Dapaah expressed the government’s gratitude to the US government for its continued efforts to support the capabilities of Navies in the West African sub-region, particularly Ghana’s.
The Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral A.R.S. Nuno, commended personnel of the Ghana Navy for their efforts in keeping the Navy afloat, in the face of daunting challenges.
For his part, the United States envoy to Ghana, Mr Donald Teitelaum, said the effort was to stem the flow of illegal goods, particularly narcotics, oil and fish.
He said piracy and illegal trafficking were common threats to all, adding that it was the hope of the US government that the US Coast Guard Response boats would help advance Ghana’s maritime security and safety.
The three boats, provided by the US government under the African Partnership Station project, were handed over to the Western Naval Command in Sekondi by the Minister of Defence, Mr Albert Kan-Dapaah, on Saturday.
At the handing over ceremony, the Defence Minister assured the soldiers of the government’s determination to equip the Ghana Navy to enable it to patrol the country’s territorial waters efficiently and effectively.
He said the government would soon take delivery of the second batch, which also comprised three vessels.
He said re-equipping the Navy was top on the government’s list of priorities to ensure the country’s territorial integrity, provide security for the country’s oil fields, fight the drug trade, prevent illegal fishing in the country’s waters and reduce environmental pollution.
He drew the attention of the Naval officers to the offshore oil find, saying it had come with peculiar challenges such as the security and protection of oil rigs, checking of illegal bunkering and pollution control.
“The government is aware of these challenges and we are making frantic efforts to equip the Ghana Navy to enable it to accomplish its role. The government will not relent in its efforts until the Ghana Navy is fully equipped to perform its functions,” he said.
The boats are valued at $1.7 million and are named after Calvin Dzang, Joy Amedume and Steve Obimpeh.
“Ghana, like all coastal states, has the responsibility of protecting its maritime interests and creating a conducive and secure environment for harnessing its maritime resources for national development,” the minister said.
Mr Kan-Dapaah expressed the government’s gratitude to the US government for its continued efforts to support the capabilities of Navies in the West African sub-region, particularly Ghana’s.
The Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral A.R.S. Nuno, commended personnel of the Ghana Navy for their efforts in keeping the Navy afloat, in the face of daunting challenges.
For his part, the United States envoy to Ghana, Mr Donald Teitelaum, said the effort was to stem the flow of illegal goods, particularly narcotics, oil and fish.
He said piracy and illegal trafficking were common threats to all, adding that it was the hope of the US government that the US Coast Guard Response boats would help advance Ghana’s maritime security and safety.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
SHAIGHAI PRESENTS STADIUM PARTS TO NSC (GRAPHIC SPORTS, PAGE 17)
Chinese Construction firm, Shanghai Construction Company, has presented a variety of spare parts to the National Sports Council (NSC) to ensure an effective maintenance of the Sekondi and Tamale stadia which it built prior to Ghana 2008.
This follows the end of the company’s operations and upkeep of the stadium and subsequent handing over of the facilities to the National Sports Council which has the sole responsibility of managing the four new stadia.
According to the Project Manager of the Company, Mr Mark Shin, as a responsible and respected construction company it tried as much as possible to create the environment for the smooth running of the stadium before handing it over to the NSC officials finally.
He said as a result it had manufactured many components which could be used to replace faulty ones.
The Project Manager said they had prepared enough materials for repair works on the stadium, and expressed the hope that they would go a long way to keep the structure in good shape.
The items were mainly electronic parts for the scoreboard, as well as other fixtures and fittings for the various gadgets at the stadium.
The Chief Executive of the National Sports Council, Mr Prince Oduro-Mensah, commended the company for transferring their rich knowledge and providing spare parts to ensure that the nation did not have to run to them at any given time for the necessary materials.
He said even though the stadium and the spare parts had been handed over to the Council, it would take great effort to maintain the facilities, and therefore urged the Chinese to be on the alert since the authories would be calling on them when need be.
"We would constantly need your advice and expertise since you are the contractors, to ensure that the strong bond between us is still in place," he said.
This follows the end of the company’s operations and upkeep of the stadium and subsequent handing over of the facilities to the National Sports Council which has the sole responsibility of managing the four new stadia.
According to the Project Manager of the Company, Mr Mark Shin, as a responsible and respected construction company it tried as much as possible to create the environment for the smooth running of the stadium before handing it over to the NSC officials finally.
He said as a result it had manufactured many components which could be used to replace faulty ones.
The Project Manager said they had prepared enough materials for repair works on the stadium, and expressed the hope that they would go a long way to keep the structure in good shape.
The items were mainly electronic parts for the scoreboard, as well as other fixtures and fittings for the various gadgets at the stadium.
The Chief Executive of the National Sports Council, Mr Prince Oduro-Mensah, commended the company for transferring their rich knowledge and providing spare parts to ensure that the nation did not have to run to them at any given time for the necessary materials.
He said even though the stadium and the spare parts had been handed over to the Council, it would take great effort to maintain the facilities, and therefore urged the Chinese to be on the alert since the authories would be calling on them when need be.
"We would constantly need your advice and expertise since you are the contractors, to ensure that the strong bond between us is still in place," he said.
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