By Edzorna Francis Mensah
Robert Wisdom Cudjoe, the Member of Parliament for the Prestea Huni Valley constituency in the Western Region, made a generous donation to the Prestea Municipal Football Association on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, after donating over 5,130 pieces of mathematical instruments to the municipal education directorate to support the BECE candidates in the constituency just recently.
The donation, which includes two sets of jerseys, two sets of leather balls, a trophy, and GHC 1000 in cash, will be used to sponsor the under-13 and under-15 “top 4” tournaments.
The items were presented by a delegation of party executives led by the Chairman, Karim Salifu, the Constituency Secretary, Dr. Matthew Ayeh, the Deputy Communications Officer, Mohammed Awal, and other members of the NDC. The presentation was met with great excitement and appreciation from the local football association and its members in the Prestea Huni Valley municipality.
A statement issued by Mohammed Awal Moro for the Communications Bureau said, “The donation will have a significant impact on the development of young players and the growth of football in the area. The support from Hon. Robert Wisdom Cudjoe and the NDC will provide opportunities for young, talented footballers to showcase their skills and compete at a high level.”
In response to the donation, members of the association expressed their heartfelt gratitude towards the MP and the party executives for their unwavering support towards sports development in the Prestea Huni Valley constituency. They acknowledged that this donation will go a long way in uplifting the standard of football in the municipality and empowering young players to realise their full potential.
“Hon. Robert Wisdom Cudjoe’s commitment to sports development in the Prestea Huni Valley constituency is evident through his continued support towards various sporting activities. His efforts towards promoting sports development have not gone unnoticed, and his contributions are highly appreciated by members of the municipality,” the statement added.
