The owner of newly promoted Ghana Premier League (GPL) side, Mr. Ignatius Baffour Awuah has fired a salvo Premier League clubs in the elite division clubs, vowing to put up a performance that will leave lasting footprints on the competition.
The club sealed promotion to the GPL for the very first time after defeating Tamale City FC 2-1 after extra-time in a Division One League (DOL) Zone 1 play-off game.
That victory crowned an eventful year for Mr. Baffour Awuah who fully acquired the club in April 2021 and promised to elevate its status as a lower division club to an elite one.
Mr Awuah who doubles as Member of Parliament for Sunyani West Constituency and Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, told the media that from day one when he acquired the club, he made a vow to make this feat real in a very short time.
“I won’t say qualification came easy; it came actually the hard way. It is one thing having a vision and another having the courage and support of God to achieve whatever you set out to do.”
“Being in the premiership entails a lot but I can tell you that with the support team I have, we are ready for the challenge that lies ahead of us, he added.
Mr. Baffour Awuah praised clubs and football administrators in the Bono region and its environs for their unflinching support and urged them to keep the camaraderie strong to make the region number one when it comes to football.
“My friends from the Bono region and beyond who are in football have showed my team love; they came in with their prayers, support, knowledge and ‘connections’ to realise this dream.This is not a victory for myself but for every member that played a role in our qualification.”
He hinted that plans were far advanced to augment the team with some experienced players ahead of the last of the 2022/23 league season.
BY RAYMOND ACKUMEY
