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Chinese contractors hand over completed Cape Coast stadium to NSA

Cape Coast Stadium

Chinese contractors IPPR International Engineering Corporation have handed over the completed new Cape Coast Stadium to the National Sports Authority.

However, the multi-purpose arena will be officially consecrated on 31 January by Ghana President John Mahama.

The 18,000-seater capacity multi-sports complex cost US$ 35 million.

It includes fully furnished 21 hostel rooms accommodating 2 persons in each room and separate halls for table tennis and boxing.

There are also two basketball courts, 1 handball court and 1 tennis court completed together with the football field and tartan tracks.

It was built and funded by the Chinese government to the people of Cape Coast following the death of former Ghana president John Atta Mills.

The Chinese government will do refurbishment works of the facility after five years in 2021.

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