FIFA Goal Project 4 Commissioned

Kwasi Nyantakyi

The Ghana Football Association yesterday commissioned its fourth Goal Project - a learning centre made up of a six-classroom block – at its technical centre, the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram.

In 2011, the GFA signed up for the FIFA Goal IV Project which cost US$ 403,000 for the construction of a football academy which would have learning centres, pitches and offices for administrative personnel.

The ceremony was attended by Ghana's Minister of Youth and Sports Honourable Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, GFA President Kwesi Nyantakyi and FIFA Development Officer in Charge of West Africa, Sampon Kablan as well as other executives of the GFA.

The FIFA Goal Projects are aimed at bridging the gap between the developed and advanced European countries and the under developed nations in Africa, Asia and South America to bring parity.

However, FIFA's continuous assistance is set on certain criteria - prudent management, good governance and commitment to the realization of the targets.

Ghana's technical centre at Prampram was built with funding from the Goal I Project which was a grant of $400,000 while the funds for Goal II Project was invested in the House of Football – the headquarters of the Ghana Football Association in Accra.

The Goal III Project is a multi-purpose dining and conference facility plus kitchen.