The Chief Executive Officer of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije, has delivered on his promise to support Beach Soccer Ghana with an amount of GHS51000 towards the One Ghana Unity Cup and the development of beach soccer in the region.

The mayor of Accra pledged his support towards beach soccer when he first took office and has begun to fulfil his promise with a contribution towards the upcoming One Ghana Unity Cup, which kicks off Saturday 15th July.

“I know in other jurisdictions beach soccer is massively supported, and it also benefits all who participate in helping and growing strong and promoting good health. So as the mayor of the city, who is also a coastal boy, I find it necessary. It is an obligation of mine in such a time like this that I must support beach soccer,” he said.

President of the Ghana Beach Soccer Federation Yaw Ampofo Ankrah expressed his gratitude to the mayor for his kind gesture.

“We are delighted you are getting involved in the Unity Cup 2016 beach soccer, and we appreciate the support you are offering beach soccer,” he said.

The maiden edition of the One Ghana Unity Cup will see the best players from the four main coastal regions (Greater Accra, Volta, Central, and Western regions) face each other in what will be the first of many inter-regional beach soccer tournaments.