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Engineer laments thefts at Essipong
stadium
Essipon, (W/R) June 21, GNA - Mr Hu Qiusheng, Chief Engineer
in charge of the Shanghai Construction Company undertaking
the construction of the CAN 2008 Sports Stadium at Essipon
near Takoradi has complained of thefts at the site.
He said the nefarious activies of the thieves apart from
destabilising their schedule of work could also delay the
early completion of the stadium.
Mr Qiusheng said this when Mr. Philip K. Nkrumah, Shama
Ahanta East Metropolitan Chief Executive (SAEMA) paid a
working visit to the site in the company of some Assembly
Members and staff of the Assembly as well as the Chief
Marketing officer of Areeba/MTN.
Mr Qiusheng who spoke through an interpreter said various
equipment and machinery and other fixtures meant for the
stadium were all imported and that any lose would mean
further cost in importing a replacement from China.
He said some unidentified residents in the area have been
pilfering items from the site and thus necessitating the
request for Police and Military assistance in patrolling the
area.
Mr Qiusheng alleged that some of the Policemen dispatched
for patrol duties at the stadium abandon their duties and
sleep throughout the night while the unidentified persons
continue to steal from the site.
He said the stadium, which has a 20,000 seating capacity is
90 percent complete.
The Chief Engineer said a standby generator would be
installed with a commercial area, physically challenged
seating area, restaurants, guest house, a mini hotel four
dressing rooms, press gallery, and tartan tracks are parts
of the project to be provided.
Mr Quisheng said so far security cameras; floodlights, the
scoreboard and most of the seats have been fixed.
Mr Nkrumah pledged to assist the company to find a lasting
solution to the perennial stealing from the site.
GNA
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