Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has provided an update on the progress of the renovation works at the Azumah Nelson Sports complex, revealing that the project's completion has been delayed due to financial constraints.
The sports complex, which is one of ten multipurpose facilities being constructed across the country, was originally expected to be completed in March 2020.
However, as of now, 17 months later, the remaining 10% of the renovation is yet to be finished.
The Azumah Nelson Sports complex is set to be a significant addition to the country's sporting infrastructure, featuring an athletics track, a FIFA standard football pitch, a tennis court, and other amenities to cater to various sports activities.
Explaining the reason behind the delay, Minister Mustapha Ussif emphasized that the project faced financial challenges during its implementation.
“We had financial constraints which affected the construction.
“Also, most of the contractors for the first phase were not the same contractors used for the second phase and that brought some challenges. We had to hold on and perform an audit before we could proceed,” he said at a press briefing.