Ghanaian supporters hail government over AFCON support
Posted On Tuesday, 19th February 2013
Ghanaian fans at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations
By Oscar Mohammed
Ghanaian supporters who traveled to South Africa to support the Black Stars during the AFCON 203 tournament have hailed the government for what they termed as the best package ever offered to Ghanaian supporters in past tournaments.
They praised Africa Origin travel and Sports Tourism whom government tasked to execute the travelling arrangements and other issues for the efficient manner it carried out the assignment.
With record 1,300 supporters sponsored by government, 98 percent of those interviewed showered praises on the government for their welfare at heart by offering them air tickets from Accra to Johannesburg via Port Elizabeth and back to Johannesburg, good accommodation, hotels, tickets to watch all the AFCON games, 24 hour protection, as well as giving them pocket money for feeding to execute the noble national cause of supporting the Stars.
Although the Stars could not win the ultimate to make their stay make their stay much more comfortable, the fans said they took consolation from the fact that the team looked promising for the future.
The remaining 1,500 Ghanaians supporters were due to arrive yesterday.
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waste of tax payers money on supporters whiles electricity and water is luxury is being hailed?GOD help ghana.
THIS IS A CLASSIC EXAMPLE OF A VISIONLESS PRESIDENT AND HIS PARTY OF IDIOTS REWARDING THEIR THUGS (FOOLISH SOLDIERS) FOR THE ROLES THEY PLAYED IN HELPING HIM STEAL THE 2012 ELECTIONS.HOSPITALS WITHOUT BEDS AND STAND-BY GENERATORS TO AUGMENT FREQUENT POWER OUTAGES YET WE FIND MONEY TO SPONSOR THESE LOW-LIVES. WHAT A SHAME!