Accra, March 5, GNA - The youth have been urged to develop a keen
interest in sports so as to help them stay healthy at all times.
Madam Theresa Amerley Tagoe, Deputy Greater Accra Regional Minister
made the call on Sunday at the inauguration of the Greater Accra
Regional Keep Fit Clubs Association in Accra on Sunday.
She said sports plays an important role in the development of the
human body and advised that its total rejection would lead to the body
facing various health hazards
The Deputy Regional Minister also called on the members of the
association to concentrate on their physical training and take them
seriously while refraining from taking alcoholic beverages which she
said can be dangerous to their health.
Prince Ernest Oduro-Mensah, Chief Executive Officer of the
National Sports Council in an address read for him called on the
Association to embark on a membership drive so that more people,
especially the youth would feel free to join them.
Mr George Owusu Ansah, President of the Association said the
executive members would work diligently to ensure that it achieves its
aim and called on the members to co-operate to ensure its success.
05 March 07