Technical Director of the Ghana Cycling Federation (GCF), Mr. Shaaban Mohammed has assured cycling lovers across the nation that the 2023 African Road Cycling and Paracycling Championships would be held in Ghana from February 8th to 17th, 2023.
Speaking to the press, the technical director of the association highlighted the success of the team in last year’s event and promised an improved version come next year.
Mr.Shaban Mohammed who also doubles as the President of the Paracycling Commission of Africa revealed that Ghana will be hosting 20 to 40 countries across Africa.
The 2023 African Road Cycling and Paracycling Championships will serve as preparatory grounds for the African Games and qualifications to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
”The hosting of this event in Ghana will help the platform for more Paracyclists to get classified by the visiting team from the world body”
Ghana will be hosting the African Road Paracycling Championships for the first time and the entire team is confident of a positive result come next year.
Mr Mohammed thanked the media for covering cycling effectively and efficiently, which has made the sport most attractive and placed second to football.
He again commended the clubs for their commitment, cooperation and sponsors, Promasidor and Prudential Insurance Company for their support to the Federation.
The technical director further revealed that Ghana will soon get a Velodrome of world standard in the capital, which is going to bring massive benefits to Ghana Sports,
The 250 meters edifice will be constructed by Korean investors, DerbyWheel Pro Keiren.
Representative of DerbyWheel Pro Keiren in Ghana / (Project Manager), Mr. Godwin Vasco Nukunu and members of the Ghana Cycling Federation handed over documents and information on the Velodrome to the GCF, which is the first of its kind in Africa.
The DerbyWheel company will build 5,000 to 7,000 seater project costing $60m. It wi contain facilities for concerts, basketball, volleyball, badminton, handball, tennis, table tennis, and athletics.
Mr. Nukunu said Ghana was chosen ahead of Morocco, South Africa and wish the Ministry of Youth and Sports will bless the project to be completed on time to serve as a facility for the African Games 2023.
Some personalities who graced the Press Conference were Madam Cynthia Wintima, Administrative Manager of the Ghana Cycling Federation, Dennis Kweku Moore, Secretary General of the Ghana Cycling Federation, Mr. Wadada, a member of the GCF, and Promasidor Ghana, Mr Dan Amuzu, a member of the Technical Directorate.
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