The Member of Parliament for Hohoe, John Peter Amewu, has inaugurated a 7,000-seater stadium in the Hohoe in the Volta Region.

This marks a significant milestone in the development of sports infrastructure in the region, which has produced great athletes who contributed to raising the flag of Ghana on the world stage.

Mr Amewu recounted that he conceived the idea to contribute to nurturing talents in sports disciplines and hence initiated the project in 2005 when he was the Hohoe Municipal Chief Executive under the administration of former President John Agyekum Kufuor.

He said that he missed a personal gift to begin the project knowing it would rather benefit the entire constituency for many generations.

“A very good friend gave me about 120,000 solid concrete blocks with the initial intention to build a hotel. But I decided these blocks would serve a better purpose here in Hohoe, so I transported them with several trailers and began construction”, Mr Amewu explained.

The project, which was abandoned after his exit from office in 2008, resumed in earnest following the New Patriotic Party’s return to power in 2016.

Mr Amewu credited the community, traditional leaders, and private individuals for their support in overcoming challenges such as land acquisition and funding of the project, highlighting the role of Togbe Adzema and the late Gbi Paramount Chief, Togbega Gabusu in making the project a success.

“The chiefs, landowners, and sports enthusiasts of Hohoe deserve the credit. This stadium is a collective effort inspired by their passion for sports,” he said

Mr Amewu emphasized the potential of the facility to nurture talent in Hohoe, and the Volta Region, revealing that some local athletes had already caught the attention of national and international scouts.

“Currently, one of our boys has been called to the national team, and we’re in the process of sending two others to Poland. My dream is to see 11 players from Hohoe in the Black Stars someday,” he added.

The stadium, which has a seating capacity of over 7,000 and can accommodate up to 10,000 spectators with standing room, is about 90% complete.

“What is left is the VIP stand, which we are working on. By the first quarter of next year, we should achieve total completion,” Mr Amewu assured.

He called the occasion a testament to the power of unity and vision, adding, “Today, we are all witnessing something magnificent. The motivation to do this came from the people of Hohoe, and I say a big thank you to everyone involved.”