Borteyman Sports Complex

Construction of the Borteyman Sports Complex began in 2021.{{Cite web |last=MIS |date=2021-09-03 |title=PRESIDENT CUTS SOD FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SPORTS COMPLEX AT BORTEYMAN TOWARDS THE 2023 ALL AFRICAN GAMES |url=https://adma.gov.gh/2021/09/03/president-cuts-sod-for-the-construction-of-a-sports-complex-at-borteyman-towards-the-2023-all-african-games/ |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=ADENTAN MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY |language=en-US}} Initially, the plan was to construct a 50,000 capacity stadium. However, these plans were later shelved due to time constraints.{{Cite news |last=Yamoah |first=Benjamin |date=2021-08-31 |title=Africa Games: Prez Akufo-Addo cuts sod for construction of Borteyman Sports Complex |url=https://starrfm.com.gh/2021/08/africa-games-prez-akufo-addo-cuts-sod-for-construction-of-borteyman-sports-complex/ |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=Starr Fm |language=en-US}} The cost of construction of the sports complex was $145 million and could rise to $190 million if educational facilities are added, in a move to convert it into a University of Sports for Development after the Africa Games.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-14 |title=Borteyman Sports Complex to be converted to University of Sport for Dev't after African Games – Sports Minister |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Borteyman-Sports-Complex-to-be-converted-to-University-of-Sport-for-Dev-t-after-African-Games-Sports-Minister-1916885 |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}

In 2021, the president of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo cut sod for the construction of the state-of-the-art sporting facility and commissioned it on 13 February 2024.{{Cite web |title=President Akufo-Addo Cuts Sod on UG Borteyman Land for the Construction of 13th African Games Sporting Facility {{!}} University of Ghana |url=https://www.ug.edu.gh/news/president-akufo-addo-cuts-sod-ug-borteyman-land-construction-13th-african-games-sporting#:~:text=The%20President%20of%20the%20Republic,-the-art%20sporting%20facility. |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=www.ug.edu.gh}}{{Cite web |last=Lartey |first=Winifred |date=2024-02-13 |title=Akufo-Addo commissions Borteyman sports complex ahead of 13th African Games in March |url=https://www.asaaseradio.com/akufo-addo-commissions-borteyman-sports-complex-ahead-of-13th-african-games-in-march/ |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=Asaase Radio |language=en-US}} Ghana won the bid to host the 13th All African Games in 2018, the University of Ghana, Legon will also host other games.{{Cite web |last=OFORI |first=MAXWELL |date=2024-02-14 |title=Borteyman Sports Complex ready for all African Games |url=https://thechronicle.com.gh/borteyman-sports-complex-ready-for-all-african-games/ |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=The Chronicle News Online |language=en-GB}}

The Borteyman Sports Complex features a 1,000-seater swimming pool with a 10-lane competition pool and an eight-lane warm-up pool. The facility includes a 1,000-seater multi-purpose sports hall suitable for basketball, badminton, boxing, table tennis and weightlifting with a 500 temporary seater dome for handball, volleyball, judo, karate and taekwondo.{{Cite web |date=2021-08-31 |title=African Games 2023: Akufo-Addo cuts sod for $145m Borteyman Sports Complex - MyJoyOnline |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/african-games-2023-akufo-addo-cuts-sod-for-145m-borteyman-sports-complex/ |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}}

The complex also has a six-lane warm up athletics extract, one FIFA standard football training pitch and a six kilometers single lane road with a three kilometer double lane road.{{Cite web |title=Africa Games: Borteyman comes alive |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/sports/sports-news/africa-games-borteyman-comes-alive.html}}{{Cite web |date=2024-02-14 |title=Borteyman Sports Complex to be converted to University of Sport for Dev't after African Games - Sports Minister |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Borteyman-Sports-Complex-to-be-converted-to-University-of-Sport-for-Dev-t-after-African-Games-Sports-Minister-1916885 |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}

The facility would be transformed to University of Sport for Development after the 13th All African Games.

The Borteyman Sports Complex can accommodate seven competitive sports, including table tennis, handball, tennis, volleyball, swimming, badminton, and the triathlon.{{Cite web |last=Lartey |first=Winifred |date=2024-02-13 |title=Akufo-Addo commissions Borteyman sports complex ahead of 13th African Games in March |url=https://www.asaaseradio.com/akufo-addo-commissions-borteyman-sports-complex-ahead-of-13th-african-games-in-march/ |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=Asaase Radio |language=en-US}}

It features a 1,000-seater capacity swimming pool, comprising a 10-lane competition swimming pool and an eight-lane warm-up swimming pool, alongside a multi-purpose Sports Hall capable of seating 1,000 spectators for various events such as basketball, badminton, netball, table tennis, and weightlifting.{{Cite web |last=GNA |date=2024-02-13 |title=Borteyman Sports Complex will serve as centre of excellence — Sports Minister |url=https://gna.org.gh/2024/02/borteyman-sports-complex-will-serve-as-centre-of-excellence-sports-minister/ |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=Ghana News Agency |language=en-US}}

• Ghana National Theatre
• Accra Sports Stadium
• Azumah Nelson Sports Complex

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