The President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has pledged an amount of GH¢1m to support Ghana Premier League champions, Medeama SC’s, 2023/24 CAF Champions League campaign.
He made the pledge last week Wednesday when the club presented the Ghana Premier League (GPL) trophy to him at the Jubilee House.
The Deputy Minister for Mines and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Tarkwa, Mr George Mireku Duker, led the delegation comprising chiefs from the Apinto Traditional Council, the Board Chairman of the club, Dr Toni Aubynn, Head Coach, Evans Augustine Adotey, other management and technical team members, as well as the players.
Medeama SC will face Nigeria’s Remo Stars in the Champions League preliminary round on Sunday, August 20, at the Cape Coast Stadium.
The return leg is scheduled for a week later, on August 27.
“I will try to provide a million Ghana Cedis to help you in the CAF campaign.
The Deputy Minister is insisting that if I’m in Ghana on the 20th, I should come to Cape Coast. I’ll see. We’ll do our best.” said President Akufo-Addo.
President Akufo-Addo also congratulated Medeama for winning their first-ever league trophy.
The victory ended the Western region’s 47-year wait for the league title since Sekondi Hasaacas’ victory in 1977.
“Congratulations to you, the captain, and the members of the team for this historic achievement. It’s been 47 years since a team from the Western Region won the cup. This is great.”
You’ve done a great job. Congratulations,” expressed President Akufo-Addo.
Medeama is also set for an international friendly with Major League Soccer club, D.C. United, at Audi Field in the USA on Saturday, October 14.
The special encounter between the two historic teams will enhance the celebration of African culture in Washington, D.C.
“I understand that you have been invited to Washington in the month of October for Ghana Week, and you’ve been invited to play against Washington D. C. Football Club.
That’s going to be big. So, I wish you the best of luck for that,” said the President, extending his well-wishes. —Citisports
