National Unity Games: Eastern Region cry for help

The Eastern regional team for the upcoming National Sports Festival has appealed to corporate bodies in the region and the Eastern Regional Traditional Council for financial and logistical support to ensure successful participation in the competition.

The Team Manager and Regional Sports Director, Gifty Horsu Fianu, told the Graphic Sports last Friday on the phone that after a rigorous selection exercise, the region put together very talented athletes but they lacked the needed funds for training, camping and logistics.

“We want financial assistance to start camping from August 24 to 30 and we are appealing to corporate agencies and well-meaning Ghanaians to come to our aid,” she stated.

She added that the region had selected athletes to participate in all 12 sporting disciplines but was looking for talents to commence camping and training.

Madame Fianu expressed the hope that a benefactor would come to their aid and support the team to begin camping and perform well in the tournament.

The National Sports Festival (National Unity Games) is scheduled for Kumasi from August 31 to September 7 and is returning after a six-year break.

It will be held on the theme “Sports, a tool for national unity and job creation” and will serve as a platform to unearth talents to be co-opted into the national teams and security services.